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Preliminary 2020 school enrollment data released
Colorado public schools posted the first decrease in year-to-year enrollment in more than 30 years due to the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, according to preliminary data released by CDE.

Statewide survey shows districts struggle with critical workforce shortages

Statewide survey shows districts struggle with workforce shortages
Critical staff shortages are presenting significant challenges for school districts as they work to maintain operations for both in-person and remote learning during the pandemic.

Education stakeholders fail to reach consensus

Education stakeholders do not reach consensus
The COVID-19 Policy Implications Stakeholder Group has recommended that some state assessments should continue as planned this spring while others should not occur. No decision was reached on CMAS tests in math and English language arts for third through eighth grade.

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