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Board votes on amendments to Holocaust and genocide studies recommendations
The State Board made several amendments to proposed additions to the Holocaust and genocide studies in the Colorado Academic Standards for social studies.

08/17/2022 - 5:38pm

Photo of students smiling at desks to represent 2022 state assessment result score release

State assessment results show strong participation and improvement over 2021 but still a long way to go
Results from state assessments taken last spring show improvements over the previous year, but there is still more work to be done to fully recover from the lost learning opportunities over the last couple of years.

08/17/2022 - 11:04am

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Blended and Online Learning Survey available
CDE seeks perspectives of administrators, teachers, students and families on blended and online learning. Answers will help CDE evaluate how it impacted teaching during the pandemic and thoughts on how to improve the experience.

08/29/2022 - 3:23pm

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2022-23 free and reduced price meal income guidelines released
CDE has released the eligibility guidelines for children who may receive free and reduced-price school meals, or free milk, served by Colorado School Food Authorities that participate in the National School Lunch, School Program, Breakfast Program and Special Milk Program.

06/30/2022 - 6:49pm

State Board approves 40 BEST projects valued at nearly $160 million in school construction
The board approved a total of 40 Building Excellent Schools Today school construction grants at its monthly board meeting held Wednesday and Thursday in Estes Park.

06/09/2022 - 3:34pm

Attend a virtual Statewide Career Open House
CDE will participate in the Statewide Career Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, June 23. The event is hosted in partnership with the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and will be available via the Premier Virtual platform.

06/09/2022 - 1:38pm

Colorado youth have extended access to free therapy
The I Matter program provides up to six free mental health sessions with a licensed provider and is open to youth 18 years of age or younger, or 21 years of age or younger if receiving special education services. With new funding, the program will extend until at least June 30, 2023.

06/01/2022 - 1:44pm

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Updated School Safety and Crisis Resources available
CDE has compiled resources to help schools, parents and students dealing with the emotional trauma of violent events and who are seeking information on how to create safe school environments.

05/25/2022 - 10:56am

Board approves order to begin Adams 14 reorganization process
The State Board of Education approved an order that begins the process to explore the reorganization of Adams 14 School District, which has had low academic performance for nearly a decade.

05/24/2022 - 1:30pm

Applications being accepted for ESSER transportation assistance grant
School districts, BOCES, charter schools and nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for the ESSER Transportation Assistance Grant Program to help Adams 14 students attending low-performing schools access high-quality learning at a higher-performing school in the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years.

05/24/2022 - 8:36am

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