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Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero talks with students on the first day of school in 2024.

Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero to school board: “I can no longer ignore these concerns”

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoJune 26, 2026

Marrero is a candidate for the top job in Florida’s Miami-Dade County Public Schools.

Photo of the Cactus Motel, a closed hotel in Aurora, by John Margolies.

A Colorado road trip back in time, with photographer John Margolies

By Thomas MitchellJune 17, 2026

Let’s travel through Colorado — and into the ’80s.

Eagle high school mascot on a football field

District says 61 boys the Trump administration found on girls’ sports rosters were mascots, managers

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoJune 13, 2026

“Some teams had male managers, trainers, or mascots — not athletes.”

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Denver Public Schools Superintendent Alex Marrero listens to students at a school board meeting

Denver Superintendent Alex Marrero is a candidate for top schools job in Miami

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoJune 12, 2026

“Regardless of the outcome of the Miami-Dade superintendent selection, my commitment to leading Denver Public Schools, our students, staff, families, and the important work ahead remains unchanged.”

An assistant principal at Girls Athletic Leadership School, a Denver charter school where cellphones were already prohibited, takes a phone from a student in September 2025. This fall, all Denver students will have to turn off or turn in their phones at school.

Cellphones and other personal devices will be banned in Denver schools

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoJune 9, 2026

The school board unanimously passed a new bell-to-bell ban for students on Monday.

Jeffco Superintendent Tracy Dorland

Jeffco Superintendent Stepping Down After Slew of Controversies

By Sage KelleyMay 12, 2026

Tracy Dorland announced her resignation after years of issues in the district.

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outside of high school in Aurora, Colorado.

Accusations of Racism Create Losing Season for Vista Peak Prep Cheerleaders

By Bennito L. KeltyApril 22, 2026

Black parents worry their daughters were bullied, but the coach says she was the victim.

A school teacher helps young students at the white board

Denver Public Schools Could Ask Voters to Approve a $44 Million Tax Increase

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoApril 21, 2026

The district plans to float several spending options at a series of community meetings.

site of ludlow massacre

Remembering the Ludlow Massacre: April 20, 1914

By Robert ForrantApril 20, 2026

It took the lives of 25 miners and their family members during a bitter strike for fair wages and conditions.

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Satanist Student Wins Religious Accommodation From Colorado School District

By Hannah MetzgerApril 20, 2026

“The district is deeply committed to honoring parental rights.”

Students' cellphones sit in bins on a table

Bell-to-Bell Cellphone Ban Recommended by Denver Public Schools Committee

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoApril 16, 2026

Cellphone bans are increasingly common as schools try to reduce distractions in class and improve students’ mental health.

The Colorado State Capitol's golden dome shines during the sunset

Colorado Lawmakers Avoid Big Budget Cuts to Education

By Jason Gonzales, Chalkbeat ColoradoApril 7, 2026

Despite an overall shortfall of more than $1.2 billion, the state budget largely spared education.

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A North High School student speaks to the DPS school board during a hearing March 5.

Denver Students, Parents Debate Proposed ICE Restrictions at Schools

By Bennito L. KeltyMarch 5, 2026

“How can education be a priority if safety is a daily concern?”

collage of images of Riverstone Academy in Pueblo County.

This Education Co-Op Quietly Opened a Christian Public School. Does Colorado Need More Guardrails?

By Ann Schimke, ChalkbeatMarch 2, 2026

These co-ops are meant to support school districts, but this one started the state’s “first public Christian school.”

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Honoring Colorado’s Black History Requires Telling Stories That Make Us Think Twice

By Claire Oberon GarciaFebruary 25, 2026

Is Black Colorado history useful for addressing current injustices and what some see as similar moral dilemmas? Or is the recognition of Black History Month more appropriately seen as a “thank you” card from institutions and organizations?

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Denver Schools Mulls ICE Policy, Sets Public Comment Dates

Denver Schools Mulls ICE Policy, Sets Public Comment Dates

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 20, 2026

“I believe the desire is to possibly codify in policy and in a very public way so we can take an official stance.”

Aurora School Board Approves Union for Support Staffers

Aurora School Board Approves Union for Support Staffers

By Bennito L. KeltyFebruary 18, 2026

Over 1,800 bus drivers, cafeteria works and other classified staff at Aurora Public Schools can now unionize.

students protest ICE in denver

Denver School Board Could Consider Policy to Protect Students, Staff From Immigration Enforcement

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoFebruary 6, 2026

A draft of the proposed policy was posted online Thursday before the school board’s late afternoon meeting, but it wasn’t introduced.

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After Years on Colorado’s Watchlist, Lincoln High School Makes the Grade

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoJanuary 26, 2026

This Denver school improved its state rating amid immigration enforcement fears and other challenges.

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Denver Schools Block Student ChatGPT Access Over Concerns About Group Chats, Adult Content

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoJanuary 15, 2026

Administrators cited new features on the AI platform allowing users to start twenty-person chats or generate erotic content.

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Denver Schools Enrollment Dropped by 1,200 as Immigrant Students Left the City

By Melanie Asmar, Chalkbeat ColoradoDecember 19, 2025

The drop may lead to what Denver’s superintendent calls “operational shifts.”

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Former Middle School Dean Who Objected to Book Removals Sues Elizabeth School District

By Ann Schimke, ChalkbeatDecember 2, 2025

The Elizabeth school board decided to remove nineteen titles from school libraries last fall. A middle school dean who said the removals were unethical and racist was fired shortly after.

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