K-12 Education

Enrollments are shrinking in both the state’s largest districts on the Front Range and its smallest rural districts. Listen to "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Erica Breunlin and then read the entire article at the link below.

The measure is backed by the Colorado Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union, and other education organizations. It would boost funding for K-12 education and help the state address its massive budget shortfall.

A coalition of liberal groups hope to put a tax reform measure on the November 2026 ballot that could result in significant additional funding for K-12 schools and higher education.

Program, which helps military veterans, LGBTQ+ community members and youth groups, connects the natural environment to mental health.

Since the pandemic, Colorado teachers say many of their students don’t have as much resilience to push through tough challenges in the classroom. It’s a concept they refer to as grit. Some educators are using strategies to help build back that sense of determination in their students.

A new report argues that clear answers are unavailable because of missing or incomplete data.

In Colorado, state lawmakers in spring 2024 commissioned a task force to investigate aggression against teachers. Late last month, the task force released a set of recommendations, including that each school should have a classroom incident response team.

Arts programs in most Colorado public schools have been cut severely due to tight budgets. So what does art education look like in the state's schools? And where are kids learning about the arts outside the classroom?

While some Northern Colorado schools aren’t fully funding traditional arts classes, like painting and choir, others are shifting their classes to be more career-focused.

The school in Brighton had no band program a few years ago. Now hundreds participate.