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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 38m
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Here’s Where RFK Jr.’s Head Start Deregulation Would Hit Hardest
The Trump administration has proposed dismantling several key Head Start regulations.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 14h
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Could Congress Create a National Book Ban?
A look at three proposed federal bills.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Mountain residents vow to 'fight tooth and nail' to save their schools
Residents of the mountain communities served by three schools on a Poudre School District list of recommended closures spoke up at listening session.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Fort Worth ISD board president responds to student petition over scripted lessons
Board of Managers President Pete Geren shared a statement in response to students critiquing scripted lessons and more. Here’s what he said.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Moms for Liberty unleashes AI watchdog on 13,000 school districts to flag controversial policies before votes
Moms for Liberty's new AI tool called M4L AWARE scans school board agendas across 13,000 districts every 12 hours, flagging DEI and gender policies.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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Colorado nonprofit that gives scholarships to kids for private school set to expand to all states
ACE Scholarships will give funds to students across the country attending private schools, public schools, charter schools and home school programs
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
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'Refusing to play a game...only inculcates victimhood mentality' D20 board treasurer comments on Air Academy's forfeit
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) - During Thursday night's District 20 Board of Education meeting, Treasurer Eddie Waldrep said the investigation into
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Oh dear lord, Colorado nut meets Oklahoma nut 🙄😵‍💫
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Douglas County teachers continue to push for collective bargaining
Douglas County's teachers union president is pushing for change as the school board weighs collective bargaining and a November mill levy override.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Durango School District expands workforce housing
Six new townhomes will add diversity to DSD’s portfolio
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Ohio civics centers appear to be a guise for conservative thought
I’ve been keeping an eye on the development of civics centers at American universities. I have posted about centers like these at the University of Iowa and the University of Florida, and I&#…
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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The Strategy That Gave Colorado Its “Hate State” Moniker is Being Repeated — And Tested, Again
Propositions 134 and 135 revive a 30-year-old fight in Colorado over whether the rights of a politically vulnerable LGBTQ+ group should be put directly to voters.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Pueblo D70 board drops lawsuit appeal | Exclusive
Pueblo D70 board members voted 3-1 to drop a lawsuit appeal and reopened the search for a fifth board member on Oct. 6.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
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Free speech, not insubordination: Judge’s recommendation helps return Colorado teacher to the classroom
Angelica Givler-Viers was removed from her fifth grade classroom a year ago after district officials flagged Tik Tok posts she made about an upcoming strike. Now, she’s being reinstated.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Thompson School District evaluating 14 consolidation, closure options
Thompson School District is reviewing 14 scenarios, including consolidation of its two Fort Collins elementaries, to address declining enrollment.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Judge to rule in 1 to 2 weeks on Boulder Valley school closures injunction
Following Thursday’s first court hearing in a lawsuit claiming the development of the Boulder Valley School District’s school closures plan violated Colorado’s Open Meetings Law, the judge in the case...
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Taniel @taniel.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
The Watertown School District, in Wisconsin, voted to ban students from performing a song that’s dedicated to the Stonewall uprising, leading to major protests by students. www.wpr.org/news/waterto...
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Watertown school board pulls song tied to LGBTQ+ history from spring concert
Watertown High School band students won’t be allowed to perform an instrumental piece of music tied to LGBTQ+ history at their spring concert.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Feds probe Jeffco’s handling of staff sex abuse reports
Jeffco faces scrutiny over whether its response to sexual misconduct allegations and related policies meet Title IX requirements, which bar sex discrimination in educational settings. The department w...
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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The Education Wars: The Backlash Against School Vouchers Is Showing Up at the Polls
Texas GOP activist and voucher opponent Lynn Davenport. There may be no other issue that national media is as bad on as school vouchers. OK—maybe there are one or two other issues… Again and again, th...
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Boulder Valley parents take school consolidation fight to court Thursday
Parents suing the Boulder Valley School District will take their fight to court Thursday at 8 a.m., asking a judge to stop the district from moving forward with its consolidation plan.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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9 questions for Colorado's State Board of Education candidates this year
Three seats on Colorado’s nine-member State Board of Education are up for election on Nov. 3. Democrats currently hold a slim majority on the partisan board.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Keep public dollars in public education
Colorado’s State Board of Education is about to decide whether public dollars will continue to fund homeschool enrichment programs run by private contractors, and if so,…
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Feds investigate JeffCo Schools over handling of sexual misconduct allegations
The move is the latest escalation of ongoing legal battles between the district and the federal government.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Durango School District enrollment declines again
District focuses on retention and attraction while addressing trends
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Packed house of Northern Colorado parents push to keep Poudre School District mountain schools open
On Tuesday evening, parents of children who attend Northern Colorado mountain schools facing closure explained to the PSD Board of Education why they believe the plan is wrong for the community.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
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A judge said this Colorado school board picked a member in secret. Get ready for a do-over.
The Pueblo District 70 school board will discuss the process for selecting a fifth member at its Tuesday meeting. A district court judge recently said the original appointment was invalid.
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PEN America @penamerica.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
PEN America today condemns an Alabama law (HB 2) that took effect last week, mandating that public entities -- including public schools, colleges, universities, and their employees -- refer to the “Gulf of Mexico” as the “Gulf of America.”
Map showing a section labeled "Gulf of America" over the Gulf of Mexico. Below, text reads: "Alabama Law Restricting Use of 'Gulf of Mexico' Raises Serious Free Speech and Press Concerns." A link to read more on pen.org is provided.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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The Future of Education Research: More Partisan and Largely Left to States?
As Trump administration works to change federal grants, outside researchers try to regroup.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Attorney General Weiser opposes Trump administration proposal to gut Head Start standards
Oct. 7, 2026 (DENVER) – Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined a multistate coalition in submitting a comment letter opposing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ proposal to dramaticall...
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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ALA’s Anniversary Meets a Critical Moment for the Right to Read
The overlap of Banned Books Week and ALA's 150th anniversary offers a timely opportunity to reflect on ALA’s longstanding role in defending intellectual freedom and protecting Americans’ right to read...
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Education Week @edweek.org · 07/10/2026
Here’s Where RFK Jr.’s Head Start Deregulation Would Hit Hardest: The Trump administration has proposed dismantling several key Head Start regulations.
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Here’s Where RFK Jr.’s Head Start Deregulation Would Hit Hardest
The Trump administration has proposed dismantling several key Head Start regulations.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Packed house of Northern Colorado parents push to keep PSD mountain schools open - NewsBreak
Packed house of Northern Colorado parents push to keep PSD mountain schools open
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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One Key to Houston ISD’s Rising STAAR Scores? Holding Students Back.
For two years, state-appointed superintendent Mike Miles has pushed thousands of students into less rigorous math and science classes.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Colorado dyslexia vote: i-Ready test faces scrutiny
A Douglas County parent shared concerns with the Colorado State Board of Education about i-Ready failing to identify her child’s dyslexia, raising questions about the test's ability to detect early re...
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Colorado can’t back out of federal program some say will create K-12 school vouchers
Even if Colorado’s next governor is a major critic of the program, the state is committed for at least next year under new federal rules
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Colorado’s Enrollment Shift: How Districts are Adapting to Fewer Students Instead of Growth - Colorado Parent
For decades, Colorado school districts planned for growth. Now, many are confronting the opposite reality: fewer children are enrolling in public schools, forcing districts to rethink everything from ...
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Opinion | Billionaires Love This School Policy. Many Regular Parents Hate It.
In Texas and Iowa, Democrats are successfully tying universal school vouchers to corruption.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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What Does the New Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program Mean for States?
New federal regulations provide the clearest picture yet of how the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit Program will operate beginning in 2027. This blog examines states’ limited authority over the program...
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Woodland Park parents gather for discussion on banned books at public library
Tuesday afternoon, community members gathered at the Woodland Park Public Library to discuss banned books, after a Woodland Park High School course was recently removed from school course offerings fo...
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Colorado Springs cheerleaders allege racial harassment at Douglas County private school football game
The cheerleaders claim they were subjected to racist remarks and blocked from passing the Lutheran High School student section during the game at Lutheran High in Parker.
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Bucks County Beacon @buckscountybeacon.com · 06/10/2026
Trump's Proposed Head Start Rule Changes Could Make It Easier to Suspend or Expel Preschoolers | Expulsion is currently banned within Head Start, which serves nearly 700,000 predominantly low-income kids. Temporary suspensions can only be used in extreme circumstances and as a last resort.
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Trump Administration's Proposed Head Start Rule Changes Could Make It Easier to Suspend or Expel Preschoolers - Bucks County Beacon
Expulsion is currently banned within Head Start, which serves nearly 700,000 predominantly low-income kids. Temporary suspensions can only be used in extreme circumstances and as a last resort.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
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Details of the ‘first federal school choice’ program are out. Here’s what it means for Colorado
The program would give big tax credits to people who donate money towards scholarships for a broad range of educational purposes including private school enrollment.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Public school groups in Colorado jumping in on Trump-backed tax-credit scholarship program
“We want to be able to demonstrate to whoever the next governor is that this is a mechanism that is worth keeping because it is benefiting public schools,” one supporter said.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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ALA’s Anniversary Meets a Critical Moment for the Right to Read
The overlap of Banned Books Week and ALA's 150th anniversary offers a timely opportunity to reflect on ALA’s longstanding role in defending intellectual freedom and protecting Americans’ right to read...
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Conservative national group tapping into Wisconsin school boards
School Boards for Academic Excellence was created in 2023 as the “reform-minded alternative to the National School Board Association.”
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Farm to School Funding Grows at Salida Schools - by Jessica Mitchell - Ark Valley Voice
Colorado-grown apples and more local ingredients are headed to Salida school cafeterias this October as the district expands its Farm to School program.
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Colorado Public Education Watch @copublicedwatch.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
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Meet the woman behind the Colorado ballot measures this year on transgender youth
A mom in Wellington is behind three ballot measures she says are a fight against the “sexualization of children”
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