Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat

Colorado voters elected more progressive candidates to key school board races on Tuesday, resulting in a shift away from conservative-leaning boards in at least three districts. This shift is in line with the blue wave that helped Democrats win high-profile races around the country, and could lead to more union-friendly policies and less time devoted to hot-button issues.

A federal appeals court ruled that religious preschools in Colorado's state-funded preschool program cannot exclude LGBTQ children or children of LGBTQ parents. The ruling upholds a lower court decision and is a major win for the state.

How do teachers captivate their students? Here, in a feature Chalkbeat calls "How I Teach," they ask great educators how they approach their jobs.

The report surveyed over 3,200 educators in 10 school districts across the state.

A new report from the Keystone Policy Center highlights the shortage of affordable housing for Colorado educators and district staff, with many teachers spending over 40% of their income on housing.

A new report from the Common Sense Institute has found that child care costs in some Colorado counties can be equivalent to more than half a week's salary at a minimum wage job, with families spending 18-25% of their monthly income on child care. Boulder County has the best supply of child care seats relative to the number of young children, while Pueblo County has the worst.

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

Denver airport officials plan to open a small drop-in child care center in 2026 and are studying the possibility of opening another child care center that would serve more employees in the future.

Dyslexia is a common learning disability that makes it hard to decode and spell words.

The Latin program at Cherry Creek High School in Colorado is one of the few remaining comprehensive district-run high school Latin programs in the state, with only seven such programs left. While Latin offerings decline in some public schools, charter schools are thriving with robust Latin programs.