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Board directs Adams 14 to partner with TNTP while removing district accreditation, starting reorganization process
The Colorado State Board of Education removed Adams 14 School District's accreditation and initiated the process to reorganize the school district during the continuation of an extended accountability hearing that started in April.

05/18/2022 - 1:41pm

ESSER Expanded Learning Opportunities Grant Program
CDE is making up to $10 million available for a grant program to support districts and community-based organizations in creating new, or expanding existing, expanded learning opportunities. Applications may be submitted with a maximum of $2 million per application and a maximum of $2,000 per student served annually.

05/18/2022 - 1:43pm

SBE to explore transportation resources for students in low-performing schools
The State Board of Education approved a notice of rulemaking to implement a state law that allows CDE to help fund transportation for students in low-performing schools to attend higher performing schools.

04/29/2022 - 4:15pm

Celebrate Colorado Teacher Appreciation Week
Colorado Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2-6. It's the perfect time to show teachers how much we appreciate the dedication, creativity and problem-solving they demonstrate every day. Use resources from CDE to celebrate the amazing teachers in your schools and districts.

04/28/2022 - 12:03pm

Board asks Adams 14 to return with detailed plans
The State Board of Education asked Adams 14 School District to provide more details on its proposals to hire a partial manager for the district and create an innovation plan for Central Elementary School.

05/18/2022 - 1:43pm

State Board reviews feedback on social studies standards
The board will consider final recommendations on revisions to the social studies academic standards at its May board meeting after receiving public comment on the matter. The board expects to continue review of these standards throughout the fall, with a final vote anticipated no later than December.

04/13/2022 - 4:47pm

State Board denies Adams 14 request to postpone accountability hearings
The state board denied Adams 14 School District’s request to postpone its accountability hearings scheduled for April 14. It will proceed with the scheduled hearings on the district and Central Elementary School on April 14.

03/17/2022 - 5:22pm

Denver teacher wins prestigious Milken Award
Reina Cruz, a social studies teacher at Northfield High School in Denver Public Schools, was honored with a $25,000 Milken Educator Award. The Milken Family Foundation surprised Cruz at a school assembly attended by Gov. Polis and Commissioner Anthes.

05/18/2022 - 1:45pm

State Board honors outstanding teachers
At it's March meeting, the board honored 2022 Colorado Teacher of the Year as well as the Colorado's latest recipients of the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

03/09/2022 - 4:53pm

Colorado Department of Education ESEA Distinguished School

McClave Elementary honored as ESEA Distinguished School
McClave Elementary in McClave School District RE2 has been honored as 2021 Elementary and Secondary Education Act Distinguished Schools.

03/08/2022 - 1:19pm

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