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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.

The headlines started appearing in July and August: A child care catastrophe was looming.Nearly 1,100 Colorado child care programs would shutter and 83,000 young children in the state would lose care after federal COVID aid expired in September, according to projections from a national think tank.

Colorado’s universal preschool plan called for children to get up to 30 hours a week at no cost to their families, provided there was enough money. It turns out there isn’t.

A growing number of international teachers are filling vacancies in some Colorado school districts facing a dearth of homegrown applicants, especially in areas like math, science, special education, and bilingual education. District leaders say international educators help plug holes in the teacher pipeline and expand students’ cultural horizons.

A Chalkbeat analysis found some parts of the state are awash in preschool seats and others don’t have nearly enough.