About the Colorado Department of Education (CDE)

CDE is the administrative arm of the Colorado State Board of Education. CDE serves Colorado's 178 local school districts, providing them with leadership, consultation and administrative services on a statewide and regional basis.

CDE is comprised of over 40 units, 25 different programs and 300-plus staff members, all pursuing the Department's Organizational Commitment.

Mission:

Provide all Colorado children equal access to quality, thorough, uniform, well-rounded educational opportunities in a safe, civil environment.

Vision:

All children in Colorado will become educated and productive citizens.

CDE strives to create a purpose-driven and dynamic system of educational leadership, service, and support that relentlessly focuses on the learning of ALL students. In a way that provides:

1. Guidance and support to meet district and school needs

2. Professional development in best practices

3. Tools to eliminate gaps and increase achievement for all students

4. A seamless, collaborative leadership system with intentional intensity, urgency and impatience

5. Efficient and effective use of federal, state and private funds

6. A reliable source for research, data, and analysis envied by all professionals

7. A model for building expanded leadership capacity

 

For additional information, E-Mail: hegele_n@cde.state.co.us