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Colorado Newsline
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Commentary: Colorado keeps trying to protect people from bigotry, but the U.S. Supreme Court keeps making the world safer for bigots.
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Supreme Court uses Colorado cases to protect bigots | Colorado Newsline
Colorado keeps trying to protect people from bigotry, but the U.S. Supreme Court keeps making the world safer for bigots.
https://coloradonewsline.com/2026/04/22/supreme-court-colorado-bigots/
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“The mandates contained in science of reading legislation are not scientific.” Good piece framing the science of reading movement as a power grab—resonates with what
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What’s Behind the Push to Make Schools Adopt the Science of Reading?
Restrictive laws about reading instruction repeat historical patterns of trying to privatize and centralize what happens in the classroom.
https://progressive.org/public-schools-advocate/whats-behind-the-push-to-make-schools-adopt-the-science-of-reading-gabriel-20260417/
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Polis signs bill cutting licensing barriers for out-of-state teachers
A bill promising to streamline the licensing process for out-of-state educators has been signed into law, removing longstanding barriers for rural districts to hire teachers for vacant positions. Colo...
https://www.postindependent.com/news/colorado-gov-jared-polis-signs-bill-cutting-licensing-barriers-out-of-state-teachers/
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Gov. Jared Polis signs new law sealing name-change records for people younger than 18
Colorado courts will now need to suppress name change records for minors under a new law signed by Gov. Jared Polis.
https://www.denverpost.com/2026/04/21/youth-name-changes-law-trans-youth/
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Preserving LGBTQ+ history in the face of erasure – and how you can help
Preserving these records is crucial—not just for historical accuracy, but for the ongoing fight against the erasure of LGBTQ+ individuals and identities from our collective memory.
https://harpp.substack.com/p/preserving-lgbtq-history-in-the-face
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Education secretary used fake photo in post about Black history icon
Linda McMahon’s Truth Social post about journalist Ida B. Wells is the latest problematic use of AI and other digitally created images by the Trump administration.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/04/11/linda-mcmahon-fake-ida-b-wells-photo/
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A management firm is poised to profit off plan to divert local property taxes to charter schools
Records show that Academica, a major for-profit manager of charter schools, has been working on legislation that would force county school districts to give more money to charters.
https://open.substack.com/pub/jasongarcia/p/a-management-firm-is-poised-to-profit?r=rls8&utm_medium=ios
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: The Texas Observer discovered Houston's state-appointed superintendent was moonlighting as a paid consultant for Third Future School, the charter school network he founded. He canceled the potentially illegal contract when we asked about it.
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Mike Miles Cancels Moonlighting Contract with His Former Charter School Network
Houston ISD says its state-appointed superintendent has ended a paid agreement with Third Future Schools, after the Observer obtained the contract and requested comment. A 2025 state law restricts…
https://www.texasobserver.org/mike-miles-moonlighting-contract-former-charter-school-network/
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Higher Ed Joins Coalition Filing Suit Against Trump’s Latest Anti-DEI Order
Several higher education groups are among the plaintiffs that filed a lawsuit this week challenging the latest anti-DEI executive order from Donald Trump.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2026/04/22/higher-ed-joins-coalition-filing-suit-against-trumps-latest-anti-dei-order/
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Statewide K-12 funding could increase to $10.2 billion
Plus, Denver Public Schools may ask voters for a $44 million tax increase.
https://cbnewsletters.chalkbeat.org/p/statewide-k-12-funding-could-increase-to-10-2-billion
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EDITORIAL: Budget Challenges Facing Our Colorado Schools, Part Three – Pagosa Daily Post News Events & Video for Pagosa Springs Colorado
https://pagosadailypost.com/2026/04/21/editorial-budget-challenges-facing-our-colorado-schools-part-three/
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Applications Available for District 3 BV School Board Director Seat - by Carly Winchell - Ark Valley Voice
The Buena Vista (BV) Board of Education (BoE) officially declared a vacancy on Monday, April 13. The vacancy occurred due to the sudden passing of
https://arkvalleyvoice.com/applications-available-for-district-3-bv-school-board-director-seat/
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Los Angeles becomes the first major school district to require screen time limits
The resolution followed pressure from parents who said their children developed unhealthy habits after schools required them to use iPads and laptops every day.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/education/los-angeles-school-district-require-screen-time-limits-rcna332173
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Colorado law allows victims of school shootings to sue. But there may be an unintended loophole.
The Claire Davis School Safety Act clearly includes faculty and staff. So why did a judge recently throw out a claim brought by a dean who was shot and injured by a student at school?
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/04/22/claire-davis-school-shooting-law-may-have-unintended-lawsuit-loophole/
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How the Florida Legislature is weakening public education: op-ed
Florida passed a co-location law that allows charter school organizations designated as "Schools of Hope" to use public school space.
https://www.wmnf.org/how-the-florida-legislature-is-weakening-public-education-op-ed/
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Erie school’s parent organization removes treasurer after $70,000 in unauthorized withdrawals
The parent organization at Meadowlark, a K-8 school in Erie, recently removed its treasurer after a financial review found seven unauthorized withdrawals, totaling about $70,000, from its fundraising ...
https://www.denverpost.com/2026/04/22/erie-pk-8-parent-organization-removes-treasurer-after-70000-in-unauthorized-withdrawals/?fbclid=IwdGRleARVte5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe2JskIXZOnvPE2T1X2nCCzK2yhBm5OQR4Mesg6kQf1mkWEg_MDUEbQ5eS25Q_aem_FLm2wsHuIC0YkNjezB5JeA
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Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules
A federal appeals court rules that Texas can require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public school classrooms, allowing posters of the religious doctrine to go up throughout the state.
https://apnews.com/article/texas-ten-commandments-law-public-schools-scotus-43e679cf473e6b98b091d575578824eb?utm_campaign=trueAnthem
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Cherry Creek Schools looks to tighten spending policies as district probes education contractor’s expenses
Cherry Creek Schools is recommending the Board of Education further tighten contract and travel spending policies amid an investigation into Education Accelerated, the firm at the heart of the distric...
https://www.denverpost.com/2026/04/13/cheryr-creek-schools-education-accelerated-policies/?fbclid=IwdGRleARUyd5leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEetHzi82MaZ8zjl00-KisHAx77GsGNclWoVZ9Enrn-qZ0GFhWqrGbEzPveQes_aem_b5hafBUnIiQjz4RvfcOj3w
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Gov. Stitt calls for elimination of council dedicated to Native American education
Gov. Kevin Stitt vetoed a bill Monday that would extend the sunset date of the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education for five more years, calling the council “redundant” and “dormant.”
https://www.kosu.org/stitt-vetoes-indian-education-council-sunset-date
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Local entrepreneurs cashing in on state funds from homeschool parents
As the school year wraps up, parents will start looking ahead to what comes next. And more and more parents in Florida are choosing to homeschool.
https://cbs12.com/news/local/local-entrepreneurs-cashing-in-on-state-funds-from-homeschool-parents-florida-news-state-voucher-system-royal-palm-beach-school-homeschool-taxpayer-money
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MCSD considers closing either Pomona or Northside elementary school in face of declining enrollment, budget shortfall projections; School board president attempts to inject superintendent's salary int...
Tough decisions are coming for the Montrose County School District. The impact of these decisions will run deep and amount to what MCSD Superintendent Dr. Carrie Stephenson describes as a
https://www.montrosepress.com/news/mcsd-considers-closing-either-pomona-or-northside-elementary-school-in-face-of-declining-enrollment-budget/article_64350853-74e5-4633-8824-60fb499acd33.html?utm_campaign=blox&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawRUm7RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFGRWxmbnJHaEJuMXVNbTNZc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsLsXZZ3cH2Ix9pF86Ly7mQF_dCf_WgNqVj37AcEDlhK08tHy6JNy7zE0dNx_aem_Js4OTJ8DDYJ_hXS6jUMatQ
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Tennessee’s Charlie Kirk Act is harmful
Free speech doesn’t always go both ways
https://www.washingtonblade.com/2026/04/21/opinion-charlie-kirk-act-tennessee/
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Jeffco Schools asks Department of Education for clarification on transgender student investigation
In the latest development in the Department of Education’s investigation into alleged Title IX violations by Jeffco Public Schools, the district is asking for clarification regarding two key findings ...
https://www.arvadapress.com/news/article_910193ad-83d3-4720-947f-1ea1ee3f34ba.html
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Protecting girls or an attack on trans youth? Breaking down a controversial proposal on Colorado's ballot
A debate that has dominated headlines across the country has made its way to Colorado's November ballot, where voters will have to decide what role gender identity plays in youth sports.
https://www.denver7.com/news/politics/protecting-girls-or-an-attack-on-trans-youth-breaking-down-a-controversial-proposal-on-colorados-ballot
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Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, with 'Sold' topping the list
Book bans and attempted bans remain at record highs, according to the American Library Association. And efforts to have titles removed have never been more coordinated or politicized.
https://www.scrippsnews.com/entertainment/books/book-bans-and-attempted-bans-remain-at-record-highs-with-sold-topping-the-list
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Bayfield School District Announces Superintendent Transition
Bayfield School District announced today that Superintendent Dr. Dylan Connell has submitted his resignation effective June 30, 2026, at the conclusion of the current school year.
https://www.bayfield.k12.co.us/apps/news/article/2190201?fbclid=IwdGRleARTpxdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEecKjbfpEA5IMd80-duDhHf_5Xgpld-8URfacWlTKn4YLINE9Ldel-pw9KNw0_aem_I0313cqKppbyDkK-p0ewdQ
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Texas education board advances history standards critics say remove diverse views
The State Board of Education is overhauling the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills social studies standards to include Bible readings.
https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/education/article315368783.html
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Colorado’s two largest universities hike tuition amid tight state budget year
University of Colorado campuses will tighten, already strapped belts, while Colorado State University includes layoffs.
https://www.cpr.org/2026/04/20/colorados-two-largest-universities-raise-tuition/
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Supreme Court stays out of parental rights case
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to take up an appeal from Massachusetts parents who contended the Constitution requires school employees to get their consent to e…
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5839397-supreme-court-parental-rights-14th-amendment/
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Can Colorado exclude Catholic preschools from a state program for barring LGBTQ children? Supreme Court to decide.
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether private religious schools that accept public dollars can refuse to enroll certain kids based on religious principles.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/04/20/us-supreme-court-to-hear-catholic-preschool-case/
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Colorado School Finance Act sets statewide school funding at $10.2 billion
The bill was introduced at the beginning of session, but lawmakers waited to hear it until after the 2026-27 budget debate.
https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2026/04/20/colorado-lawmakers-beging-school-finance-act-debate/
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Is Colorado’s 4-day school week trend impacting student learning? A panel of education experts weighs in.
Most school districts in the state have shifted to a four-day week, but is it a helpful move for students?
https://coloradosun.com/2026/04/14/colorado-four-day-school-weeks-student-achievement/
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Supreme Court won't hear case on forcing teachers to out trans kids to their parents - LGBTQ Nation
Christian conservatives complained that they won't have a chance to create a constitutional right to have teachers out trans kids to them.
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/04/supreme-court-wont-hear-case-on-forcing-teachers-to-out-trans-kids-to-their-parents/
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AHA Staff Criticizes Texas Social Studies Standards Revision Process Before State Board of Education - AHA
AHA senior program analyst Julia Brookins testified before the Texas State Board of Education about the review of the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards for social studies on April ...
https://www.historians.org/news/aha-staff-criticizes-texas-social-studies-standards-revision-process-before-state-board-of-education/
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This teaching method, backed by conservatives, is on the rise
Classical schools focus on Western content and American ideals. “We are going to honor the creation of our flag. We are going to honor George Washington,” one principal said.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2026/04/20/classical-education-schools/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=bluesky,facebook,threads,twitter&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwY2xjawRTWNBleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeeVSggGSOk82Nmk7tjXHd8YGg2hg9CQJsXJ3jxOVmZR3uCFcvyp3Zy7ZLWcs_aem_VfUG7PmNpjEvyOnM8sC4mQ
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ProPublica Sues Education Department for Withholding Records About Discrimination in Schools
Under Secretary Linda McMahon, the work of the Office for Civil Rights, which aims to protect students from discrimination, is cloaked in secrecy.
https://www.propublica.org/article/education-department-civil-rights-office-foia-lawsuit?utm_campaign=propublica-sprout&utm_content=1776706501&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawRTU-BleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeYStHaQBKynHvqp-jw5WvIYqkMjNVanCXRLlnyLZhaB4QaSe6yy6UdGb5x48_aem_aaw3IAt-SLxf5rOaz-SBLQ
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Josh Cowen: You shouldn’t take seriously a single thing red state Republicans say about accountability in education until they require the same standards for voucher schools that they demand for traditional public schools.
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Supreme Court to hear Catholic preschools’ case involving same-sex parents
The Supreme Court took up a new religious rights case on Monday, agreeing to hear two Catholic parishes’ challenge to Colorado’s mandate that they enroll children of same-sex couples in their presc…
https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/5839319-supreme-court-religious-rights-colorado-preschools/?fbclid=IwdGRleARTO71leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeO917ncTqihoQReoZMCim3KHsKFV0giQ4MRYN-WK63KvqkVS9IOyJQNqI3CA_aem_Z6_R1Dxah4yOEmTWG5M_6A
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Buena Vista School Board Officially Declares Vacancy, Bids Farewell to Mr. Norm - by Carly Winchell - Ark Valley Voice
The Buena Vista (BV) Board of Education (BoE) officially said goodbye to Director Norm Nyberg on Monday, April 13. Flowers and a small pot of spilled gold
https://arkvalleyvoice.com/buena-vista-school-board-officially-declares-vacancy-bids-farewell-to-mr-norm/
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Critics of Education Department changes see difficult path to restore agency after program closures
Another office at the Department of Education is on the chopping block after a year of efforts to dismantle the federal agency, pushing the hope of restoration for certain programs further out of r…
https://thehill.com/homenews/education/5836685-education-department-dismantling-efforts/
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3 waves of school vouchers: A history of expansion and exclusion | Brookings
Scholars walk through the history of school vouchers and discuss how previous waves of voucher reform inform the current era.
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/3-waves-of-school-vouchers-a-history-of-expansion-and-exclusion/
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Iowa went all-in on school choice. It's hurting this city's public schools
With school choice programs ascendant not just in Iowa but across the U.S., Cedar Rapids offers a preview of who wins and who loses when education meets the free market.
https://www.npr.org/2026/04/19/nx-s1-5683199/education-school-choice-iowa-students-charter-school-cedar-rapids
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Who is Advance Colorado?
Explore how Advance Colorado influences state politics through dark money networks, ballot initiatives, and media campaigns, shaping policy and public opinion.
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How the Federal Government Funds Colorado Schools | Colorado Fiscal Institute
In February 2025, the U.S. The Department of Education offered incentives to its staff to encourage early resignation and retirement. Then, in March 2025, the department announced plans to cut its wor...
https://coloradofiscal.org/how-the-federal-government-funds-colorado-schools/
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Guest Blog - How to Steal a Public School System: The Indianapolis Playbook - Indiana Coalition for Public Education
https://indianacoalitionforpubliced.org/2026/04/18/guest-blog-how-to-steal-a-public-school-system-the-indianapolis-playbook/
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States eulogize Charlie Kirk with new laws promoting religion and free speech
A new law named after Charlie Kirk is encouraging Tennessee teachers to include the positive impacts of religion in American history classes.
https://apnews.com/article/charlie-kirk-laws-free-speech-1ef2e977c5cec05c8b521c38dce57443
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From campuses to classrooms: Turning Point USA’s next frontier - Salon.com
The expansion into high schools with political backing is intensifying a national fight over education and ideology
https://www.salon.com/2026/04/18/from-campuses-to-classrooms-turning-point-usas-next-frontier/
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PROOF POINTS: Two groups of scholars revive the debate over inquiry vs. direct instruction
Dueling interpretations of a large body of research
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Turning Point USA’s high school push in GOP states meets free speech and religion concerns
The group’s endorsement by Republican governors — at least eight so far — has stirred debate about free speech in America’s schools, with critics arguing many of the same conservative leaders have sou...
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2026/04/15/turning-point-usas-high-school-push-in-gop-states-meets-free-speech-and-religion-concerns/
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Regents approve compensation and tuition adjustments as part of proposed 2026–27 budget
At their recent board meeting, the CU Board of Regents approved the proposed 2026–27 budget, which includes 3% tuition increases for new undergraduate students
https://www.colorado.edu/today/2026/04/16/regents-approve-compensation-and-tuition-adjustments-part-proposed-2026-27-budget
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