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A nationwide study found that Colorado school districts are trying a variety of methods to curb student phone use.

Dozens of Colorado districts that have recently started their own online programs or plan to soon, competing for students at a time when enrollment is declining statewide.

More than half of Colorado teachers report using AI tools. Many say this technology helps them vary their teaching methods to meet student needs, according to new survey data from the Colorado Department of Education.

A bill progressing in the Colorado Capitol would require each school to answer that question by adopting a plan and then posting it online for its community to see.

A new bill filed last week aims to revise state law to give those schools more consideration from districts in getting their construction needs included on local ballot measures.

M's Music & Repair is nestled between a martial arts studio and a tortilla store in a strip mall just a block from Longmont High. Inside is a treasure trove for music lovers, with orchestra and band instruments being repaired or available to rent in every nook and cranny.

House Bill 1028, which passed the House Education Committee Thursday with an 8-5 vote, says only 55 of the state’s 179 school districts offer a biliteracy seal. This disproportionately leaves out students in rural districts, small schools, or districts, the bill says.

Chalkbeat Colorado shares a few of the educational topics they plan to follow and cover in the new year.

Lower enrollment means less funding for schools, as state-managed funding is tied to student count.

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.