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State Board of Education members pose with Chris Reynolds, 2024 Milken Educator Award winner.

News Release - Colorado State Board of Education discusses 2025 statewide assessments
During its August meeting, the Colorado State Board of Education heard a presentation about the results from the spring 2025 assessments, which showed steady improvement for many student groups but also highlighted the persistent and longstanding achievement gaps that remain between groups of students.

08/21/2025 - 4:08pm

News Release - State Assessment Results Show Continued Gains in Student Achivement
The Colorado Department of Education today released growth data and disaggregated student group achievement results from the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS), PSAT, and SAT assessments administered to Colorado public school students in grades three through 11 in spring 2025.

08/21/2025 - 1:02pm

Thompson School District students participate in a science class.

News Release - Free science training for Colorado K-12 teachers
The Colorado Department of Education is collaborating with InquiryHub to provide K-12 science teachers with professional learning aligned to the Colorado State Academic standards for science. The department will provide more than seven Science at its Peak learning opportunities at locations across the state and online through the fall.

07/30/2025 - 9:43am

Aspiring teacher in a Cherry Creek School District classroom.

News Release - CDE Opens Applications for Up to $10,000 in Financial Support for Aspiring Educators
The Colorado Department of Education will begin accepting applications today for the 2025-26 Educator Recruitment and Retention (ERR) program, which offers up to $10,000 in financial assistance to help aspiring educators cover the cost of educator preparation program fees.

07/01/2025 - 8:55am

Cafeteria at Angevine Middle School in Boulder Valley School District.

News Release - Colorado Department of Education Releases Free and Reduced-Price School Meal Policy for 2025-26 School Year
The Colorado Department of Education today released its 2025-26 school year policy that determines student eligibility for free and reduced-price school meals provided through the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, and/or the Special Milk Program.

06/30/2025 - 3:29pm

Kids playing with shovels during the groundbreaking of a BEST school in Hanover.

News Release -- Colorado State Board of Education approves 14 Building Excellent Schools Today grant projects
During its June meeting - hosted at Morgan County School District Re-3’s district office building - the Colorado State Board of Education approved $179 million in Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) grants to help fund 14 construction projects in 12 Colorado school districts and two charter schools.

06/12/2025 - 3:00pm

News Release - Colorado Department of Education releases preliminary state-level results from 2025 state assessments
The Colorado Department of Education today released preliminary results from the Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS), PSAT and SAT assessments administered this spring to Colorado public school students in grades three through 11. Families can now access their students’ CMAS scores directly through the Family Score Report Portal.

06/11/2025 - 1:34pm

2025 Teacher of the Year Janet Damon receives flowers upon learning she is a finalist for the National Teacher of the Year.

News Release -- Colorado Department of Education announces 22 semifinalists for 2026 Colorado Teacher of the Year
Today, the Colorado Department of Education announced its semifinalists for 2026 Colorado Teacher of the Year. The department’s 22 semifinalists represent 22 schools from 17 districts and two charters. This group of semifinalists is the department’s most geographically diverse to date with at least two candidates from every region in Colorado.

06/05/2025 - 9:37am

Boy gets a free lunch during the summer meals program in Loveland in 2024.

News Release - Free summer meals available for all Colorado youth ages 18 and younger
The Colorado Department of Education today announced that 643 summer meal sites are open statewide to provide meals free of charge to all youth ages 18 and younger. Parents, families, and community members can visit www.kidsfoodfinder.org to find a nearby meal site.

06/03/2025 - 9:19am

Educators listen and collaborate at recent learning cohort meeting.

News Release -- CDE invites school and district leaders to join 2025-26 learning cohorts
The Colorado Department of Education today announced the launch of registration for its 2025-26 school year professional learning cohorts. These year-long learning cohorts provide opportunities for district leaders, school leaders, and educators from across the state to learn about and share best practices in improving student outcomes on such subjects as chronic absenteeism, helping connect rural leadership and special education support.

06/02/2025 - 8:11am

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