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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

Colorado seal for State Board of Education

News Release - Colorado State Board of Education upholds district decision not to renew contract for Pueblo 60 charter school
At its May meeting, the Colorado State Board of Education upheld a Jan. 28 decision by the Pueblo 60 School District to not renew the contract of Chavez/Huerta K-12 Preparatory Academy - a charter school in the district.

05/16/2025 - 12:29pm

News Release - Colorado Department of Education presents 695 awards to Colorado schools and districts
The Colorado Department of Education held a ceremony today to recognize and celebrate 71 school districts and 346 schools that won performance awards in the 2023 and 2024 school years. State Board of Education Chair Rebecca McClellan, Vice Chair Yazmin Navarro, Board member Lisa Escárcega, Board member Kathy Gebhardt and Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Córdova presented the awards to about 90 school and district representatives during the event at the Colorado State University Spur Campus in Denver.

05/16/2025 - 12:00pm

2025 Colorado Teacher of the Year Janet Damon receives info that she is a finalist for National Teacher of the Year.

News Release -- Colorado Department of Education celebrates record participation in 2026 Teacher of the Year application process
The Colorado Department of Education announced record participation in its 2026 Teacher of the Year application process. The department received 419 applications from educators representing 68 school districts across the state - more than four times the number of applications received last year (94). More than 1,800 educators were invited to apply for the program based on a statewide nomination process.

04/30/2025 - 12:59pm

Students work in a science lab in Adams 12 School District recently.

News Release - Colorado State Board of Education hears updates on science standards, public feedback requested
During its April meeting, the Colorado State Board of Education heard an update on the standards review and revision process, including recommendations to strengthen climate literacy within the Colorado Academic Standards for science.

04/11/2025 - 8:17am

Photo of a military-connected family at an event in a Fountain-Fort Carson school.

News Release - 27 Colorado schools receive state's first Purple Star School designation
In a special ceremony on Thursday, Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Córdova and Governor Jared Polis awarded the state’s first-ever Purple Star School designation to 27 schools from eight school districts and the Charter School Institute. The Purple Star School designation recognizes school communities for their work to support military-connected students and their families.

04/10/2025 - 2:22pm

2025 Colorado Teacher of the Year Janet Damon.

News Release -- Colorado Department of Education opens application period for 2026 Colorado Teacher of the Year
The Colorado Department of Education opened the applications for Colorado’s 2026 Teacher of the Year. The application form will be open until Wednesday, April 23. We encourage every teacher to apply! CDE will offer virtual office hours Wednesday, April 2, and Wednesday, April 16, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. to provide support for applicants.

03/19/2025 - 10:50am

Colorado State Board of Education members pose for a photo.

News Release -- Colorado State Board of Education approves state's first teacher degree apprenticeship program
During its March meeting, the Colorado State Board of Education approved the state’s first Teacher Degree Apprenticeship program. This program will be sponsored by CareerWise and allow aspiring educators to gain in-classroom experience while they earn a bachelor’s degree.

03/13/2025 - 4:01pm

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