Erica Breunlin

Gov. Jared Polis, a charter advocate, signaled his support for the bill concept Thursday, saying “we need the moral courage to say enough is enough”

Organizers of a new school funding campaign are urging lawmakers to analyze the results of two adequacy studies and begin planning how to generate more money for schools

Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser called the halt of the federal grant funding “a body blow to rural Colorado” where districts frequently struggle to recruit educators

House Speaker Julie McCluskie has put forth an alternative proposal from Gov. Polis’ as state looks to balance a huge budget deficit

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District leaders say laying off staff and scaling back programs and maintenance could be ahead as state lawmakers consider pulling back funding to combat state budget hole

The school board will vote on which schools to close in April. Building conditions and student safety in traffic areas are among the factors that will drive its decisions.

A set of funding miscalculations dating back nearly 20 years triggered a legislative pause in the long-awaited new formula, sparking division between lawmakers

Test scores from “The Nation’s Report Card” indicate Colorado kids are outperforming, or at very least, staying on pace with kids in other states. Still, some test results lag behind scores in 2019.

Statewide enrollment in preschool through 12th grade is continuing to fall, but some schools and districts are seeing higher student counts.