Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat

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.

Dozens of child care centers on the Front Range are associated with or owned by private equity or venture capital firms. That's making some wonder whether these types of centers are helping or hurting the state's preschool system.

Colorado families with children under 17 are now eligible for the new family affordability tax credit, which can provide up to $3,200 per child for lower income families. The tax credit is refundable and can be claimed by families filing their 2024 tax returns, and is available in dozens of languages.

Some Colorado schools are testing out the use of AI in their classrooms. So far, there’s been a mixed reaction from students and staff.

The issue is a lack of funds in the state’s childcare subsidy program. The program helps low-income families pay for childcare so they can work or attend school. However, it's facing a major budget crunch, and there’s no certainty that more funding will arrive to support it.

A pair of Catholic preschools in the Denver area are fighting for exemptions to Colorado's non-discrimination rules based on sexual orientation and gender identity.