Colorado State Executive - Commissioner of Education
Recent News About Colorado State Executive - Commissioner of Education
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Colorado ranks 28th among 38 U.S. states for teacher shortages
As of 2025, Colorado reported 235 teacher vacancies, equating to 3 vacancies per 10,000 students, positioning it 28th among 38 U.S. states facing teacher shortages, according to the World Population Review.
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Colorado ranks no. 23 in 2024 Parent Power index, empowering families in education choices
In the Center for Education Reform's 2024 Parent Power Index, Colorado secured the twenty-third position, with an Overall Parent Power Index Score of 70.6%.
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Jake Reed: 'We urge the court to affirm that the First Amendment fully protects the school’s right to operate according to its faith'
Alliance Defending Freedom recently announced that they are offering legal representation to a Christian preschool in Colorado fighting a state mandate requiring them to remove religion from their classes. The lawsuit, filed on June 20, challenges a Colorado universal preschool program that goes into effect July 1.
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Colorado begins enrollment for new 'high-quality preschool'
Colorado has announced the start of enrollment for the state's new universal pre-K (UPK) preschool program.
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Colorado's Republican gubernatorial nominee: 'Our schools are failing'
Heidi Ganahl, the Republican nominee for governor of Colorado, is calling attention to the state of Colorado's schools.
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Statewide survey shows districts struggle with critical workforce shortages
Critical staff shortages -- from bus drivers and janitors to special education and classroom teachers -- are presenting significant challenges for school districts as they struggle to maintain operations for both in-person and remote learning during the pandemic.
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Apply for standards revision committee membership
The State Board of Education agreed today to provide educators an additional six months to complete the teacher training required by the READ Act.
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: News Release - School and district ratings to remain the same this year
The State Board of Education at its regular monthly meeting Wednesday and Thursday extended the school and district ratings assigned in 2019 to this year.
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Denver teacher named 2021 Colorado Teacher of the Year
Gerardo Muñoz, a social studies teacher at Denver Center for International Studies at Baker in Denver Public Schools, was named Colorado’s 2021 Teacher of the Year in a special virtual ceremony.
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: State Board of Education adjusts budget reduction proposal
The State Board of Education during a special meeting revised the Department of Education’s budget proposal for the 2021-22 fiscal year to include a total of $11.5 million in proposed reductions.
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Free copies of “The Little Red Fort” available for preschoolers in Colorado
A total of 75,000 free copies of the children’s book “The Little Red Fort,” written by Brenda Maier and illustrated by Sonia Sanchez, will be available in English and Spanish through Oct. 25 for every 4 year old in the state as part of the One Book Colorado program.
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: State Board of Education advances $29 million budget reduction proposal to legislature
The State Board of Education at its regular monthly meeting advanced a proposal to the legislature to reduce the 2021-22 budget for education programs and CDE operations by $29 million.
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: News Release - Seven finalists for the 2021 Colorado Teacher of the Year announced
The Colorado Department of Education announced seven finalists for the 2021 Colorado Teacher of the Year competition with the sole finalist to be announced by the end of October.
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Four Colorado schools earn national Blue Ribbon honors
The Colorado Department of Education congratulates the four Colorado schools named by U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos as 2020 National Blue Ribbon Schools, celebrating their high academic outcomes and efforts to close the achievement gap among student subgroups.
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: News Release - State board receives progress update on Adams 14
At the State Board of Education regular monthly meeting this week, MGT Consulting Group and Adams 14 School District leaders presented updates on the progress the district is making to improve student achievement.
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COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Colorado State Fair 2020
The Colorado State Fair is inviting all kids to head to the 2020 State Fair Day Camp - from the safety of their own homes!