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News Release - State Board approve 2023 School Performance Frameworks
The Colorado State Board of Education approves the 2023 School Performance Frameworks at its final meeting of 2023.

03/26/2024 - 3:03pm


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News Release - Task force makes recommendations on strengthening connections between high school, college and business
The Secondary, Postsecondary and Work-based Learning Integration Task Force released its report with recommendations on bolstering connections between the classroom, careers and college to ensure all learners by the time they are 21 have no-cost access to: In-demand industry credential attainment. College credit that is part of a defined postsecondary workforce readiness pathway.  High-quality work-based learning opportunities.

12/06/2023 - 4:36pm


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News Release -- State Board of Education supports expected legislation to help families of low-income students buy food in the summer
State Board of Education met today to support expected legislation for a Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer program that would provide students who are eligible for free and reduced lunch benefits to purchase food during the summer when school meals aren't available.

03/26/2024 - 3:03pm


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News Release - The State Board of Education approves targets for 2024 frameworks
The State Board of Education in its November board meeting voted to keep the 2024 targets in school and district frameworks consistent with 2019 and 2023 targets. The targets are the cut scores that differentiate ratings in the frameworks, which every year provide schools and districts with a performance rating based on achievement and growth on state assessments, along with other postsecondary and workforce readiness measures.

03/26/2024 - 3:04pm


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Berthoud teacher named 2024 Colorado Teacher of the Year
Berthoud Teacher Jessica May named 2024 Colorado Teacher of the Year in special ceremony at her school in Thompson School District. 

03/26/2024 - 3:11pm


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News Release - State Board of Education considers additional measures for school and district ratings
State Board of Education met for its monthly meeting in Alamosa and discussed additional measures for school and district ratings. 

03/26/2024 - 3:04pm


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News Release -- All eligible school districts opt in to Healthy School Meals for All
More than 800,000 students in public schools will have access to free breakfast and lunch under the new Healthy School Meals for All initiative that was adopted by all eligible school districts in Colorado.   

09/29/2023 - 3:13pm


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News Release -- Four Colorado schools named 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools
Four Colorado schools were named today as 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools, recognizing their high academic outcomes and efforts to close the achievement gap between some groups of students. 

09/19/2023 - 12:48pm


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News Release - Seven finalists announced for 2024 Colorado Teacher of the Year
The Colorado Department of Education announced seven finalists for the 2024 Colorado Teacher of the Year competition with the sole finalist to be announced by the end of October.

03/26/2024 - 3:14pm


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News Release - State Board of Education hears about progress of schools implementing improvement plans
During the State Board of Education’s regular monthly meeting in September CDE staff provided updates on progress at 11 schools and one district that have been implementing improvement plans ordered by the board following multiple years of low ratings in the accountability system. 

09/14/2023 - 4:41pm


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