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Liz in CO
@copubliced.bsky.social
· Jan 28
I have a CO Public Education Starter Pack. Includes some national education folks, too. Please share AND message me if you’d like to join, have recommendations OR want to be removed. go.bsky.app/NXPJ4nU
Worth your time to read! The Bipartisan Policy Center gives its take on the new Scholarship Tax Credit that Polis supports. The New Scholarship Tax Credit: Potential Impacts on the Landscape of Federal K-12 Funding •
The New Scholarship Tax Credit: Potential Impacts on the Landscape of Federal K-12 Funding • Bipartisan Policy Center
The federal tax credit for scholarships (FTCS) is a new federal tax approach to supporting K-12 education. Now that this has become law, BPC is interested to see how the credit will be applied and…
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December 13, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Worth your time to read! The Bipartisan Policy Center gives its take on the new Scholarship Tax Credit that Polis supports. The New Scholarship Tax Credit: Potential Impacts on the Landscape of Federal K-12 Funding •
National coverage of a likely intentional drive to get a SCOTUS lawsuit. Who paved the way? Ken Witt, Brad Miller, Ann Ochs, Trevor Miller, Peter Hilts, Lori Thompson, and the Boards of D49, Pueblo D70, and ERBOCES. | This new public school in Colorado has a 'Christian foundation.' Can it last?
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Riverstone Academy in Pueblo is the latest school to test the legal limits of government funding for religious schools and the separation between church and state
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December 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM
National coverage of a likely intentional drive to get a SCOTUS lawsuit. Who paved the way? Ken Witt, Brad Miller, Ann Ochs, Trevor Miller, Peter Hilts, Lori Thompson, and the Boards of D49, Pueblo D70, and ERBOCES. | This new public school in Colorado has a 'Christian foundation.' Can it last?
CO Springs literacy teacher, "Dr. G." was abruptly pulled out of the classroom and told they intend to fire her. Watch this coverage by NBC national news | Teachers protest in solidarity with suspended colleague NBC buff.ly/XQh1Cd4
December 11, 2025 at 4:22 AM
CO Springs literacy teacher, "Dr. G." was abruptly pulled out of the classroom and told they intend to fire her. Watch this coverage by NBC national news | Teachers protest in solidarity with suspended colleague NBC buff.ly/XQh1Cd4
Colorado can keep big money influence out of politics (Opinion)
December 11, 2025 at 3:33 AM
Colorado can keep big money influence out of politics (Opinion)
Part of the lawsuit against CHSAA has been settled - with ZERO changes to the organization’s policies, practices & authority. While people like D49’s Supt. Peter Hilts & claim victory, the districts who settled have to pay $60,000 in costs TO THE DEFENDANT, CHSAA. Read the article for full quotes!
Settlement lets Colorado school districts keep biological-sex teams, avoid CHSAA penalties
The CHSAA settlement is the first significant development in a broad lawsuit over state rules and the association’s bylaws on transgender participation in high school sports.
www.cpr.org
December 6, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Part of the lawsuit against CHSAA has been settled - with ZERO changes to the organization’s policies, practices & authority. While people like D49’s Supt. Peter Hilts & claim victory, the districts who settled have to pay $60,000 in costs TO THE DEFENDANT, CHSAA. Read the article for full quotes!
Are CO school board members & administrators being manipulated by Washington DC law firms using a CO Springs lawyer? Are they intentionally exposing their school districts to lawsuits, distractions and conflicts? Read more about their plans for the US Supreme Court using CO schools. buff.ly/dK4cFJX
DAVIS: The Plot to Take a Local School District to the Supreme Court
If you look at some of the most significant Supreme Court cases on cultural issues coming out in the last three terms, where have they come from?” the attorney quizzed...
coloradotimesrecorder.com
December 3, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Are CO school board members & administrators being manipulated by Washington DC law firms using a CO Springs lawyer? Are they intentionally exposing their school districts to lawsuits, distractions and conflicts? Read more about their plans for the US Supreme Court using CO schools. buff.ly/dK4cFJX
Elizabeth, CO school district citing budget terminated a Black, female behavior analyst who spoke out in opposition of book banning, which were mostly about minority people and issues. A white woman was later hired with different title yetsimilar duties - and more pay.
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Ex-employee sues Elizabeth School District after speaking out against book ban
The Elizabeth School District and some staff are facing a federal lawsuit after a former staff member claimed she was fired for speaking out against the controversial book ban.
kdvr.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Elizabeth, CO school district citing budget terminated a Black, female behavior analyst who spoke out in opposition of book banning, which were mostly about minority people and issues. A white woman was later hired with different title yetsimilar duties - and more pay.
kdvr.com/news/local/e...
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Elizabeth, CO school district cited budget terminated a Black, female behavior analyst who spoke out in opposition of book banning, which were mostly about minority people and issues. A white woman was later hired with different title yetsimilar duties - and more pay.
kdvr.com/news/local/e...
kdvr.com/news/local/e...
Ex-employee sues Elizabeth School District after speaking out against book ban
The Elizabeth School District and some staff are facing a federal lawsuit after a former staff member claimed she was fired for speaking out against the controversial book ban.
kdvr.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Elizabeth, CO school district cited budget terminated a Black, female behavior analyst who spoke out in opposition of book banning, which were mostly about minority people and issues. A white woman was later hired with different title yetsimilar duties - and more pay.
kdvr.com/news/local/e...
kdvr.com/news/local/e...
Elizabeth, CO school district cited budget terminated a Black, female behavior analyst who spoke out in opposition of book banning, which were mostly about minority people and issues. A white woman was later hired with different title yetsimilar duties - and more pay.
kdvr.com/news/local/e...
kdvr.com/news/local/e...
Ex-employee sues Elizabeth School District after speaking out against book ban
The Elizabeth School District and some staff are facing a federal lawsuit after a former staff member claimed she was fired for speaking out against the controversial book ban.
kdvr.com
December 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Elizabeth, CO school district cited budget terminated a Black, female behavior analyst who spoke out in opposition of book banning, which were mostly about minority people and issues. A white woman was later hired with different title yetsimilar duties - and more pay.
kdvr.com/news/local/e...
kdvr.com/news/local/e...
ERBOCES, Pueblo D70, and Colorado Springs’ D49 opened a public school with multiple safety violations. Colorado’s ‘first public Christian school’ facing health, safety violations, records show
Colorado’s ‘first public Christian school’ facing health, safety violations, records show
Pueblo County officials have ordered officials at Riverstone Academy to make several fixes and ensure that someone patrols the building every 30 minutes to watch for fire.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:33 PM
ERBOCES, Pueblo D70, and Colorado Springs’ D49 opened a public school with multiple safety violations. Colorado’s ‘first public Christian school’ facing health, safety violations, records show
Transparency is one feature of effective governance. We strongly recommend this session with Jeff Roberts, CO Freedom of Information Coalition, courtesy of the League of Women Voters of Colorado. buff.ly/HYXW6bv #transparency #governance #ethicalgovernment #schoolboards #democracy #colorado
November 15, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Transparency is one feature of effective governance. We strongly recommend this session with Jeff Roberts, CO Freedom of Information Coalition, courtesy of the League of Women Voters of Colorado. buff.ly/HYXW6bv #transparency #governance #ethicalgovernment #schoolboards #democracy #colorado
Check out this opportunity for ANYONE to get FREE coaching on writing. Anyone 13 years old, so students, adults, teens - check out this program in the Boulder Public Library District
BoulderWrites - Boulder Public Library District
Sign up now for writing coaching! Attend a writing workshop! Are you hoping to strengthen and enhance your writing skills? Do you want support completing a writing project? BoulderWrites is the…
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November 14, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Check out this opportunity for ANYONE to get FREE coaching on writing. Anyone 13 years old, so students, adults, teens - check out this program in the Boulder Public Library District
School Board Members, Parents, Educators, & Industry Professionals - Who else has Learning Loss on their radar? Check out Chalkbeat Ideas: New Insights from Learning Loss Data with Emily Oster buff.ly/WfjVXsk
Chalkbeat Ideas: New Insights from Learning Loss Data with Emily Oster
Join us for our first-ever Chalkbeat Ideas event, where our journalists examine the ideas and debates shaping American schools.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:33 AM
School Board Members, Parents, Educators, & Industry Professionals - Who else has Learning Loss on their radar? Check out Chalkbeat Ideas: New Insights from Learning Loss Data with Emily Oster buff.ly/WfjVXsk
Check out the latest round of games using taxpayer $$ by the DougCO School Board.Their Prez slid a last-ditch effort on the agenda to insulate charters from contract reviews for 10 years, when the unofficial standard is 3-5 years. I'm siding with critics who say this is unethical. buff.ly/tLnWcz6
Outgoing Douglas County School Board to vote on last-minute 10-year charter school extensions
Under the proposal, charter schools up for renewal would automatically receive 10 additional years without submitting paperwork or undergoing review.
www.9news.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Check out the latest round of games using taxpayer $$ by the DougCO School Board.Their Prez slid a last-ditch effort on the agenda to insulate charters from contract reviews for 10 years, when the unofficial standard is 3-5 years. I'm siding with critics who say this is unethical. buff.ly/tLnWcz6
Senator Kolker Leads Hearing on Federal Education Cuts’ Impact on Colorado Students
Senator Kolker Leads Hearing on Federal Education Cuts’ Impact on Colorado Students
Published: April 2025Sources: CBS Colorado, CPR NewsIn his role as Chair of the Colorado Senate Education Committee, Senator Chris Kolker led a high-profile public hearing this April to examine how…
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November 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Senator Kolker Leads Hearing on Federal Education Cuts’ Impact on Colorado Students
In Woodland Park, the community came together. DAVIS: Labels & Lessons in Woodland Park
DAVIS: Labels & Lessons in Woodland Park
The first thing to know about Woodland Park is that it’s a conservative town. Last year, Donald Trump and J.D. Vance received more than twice as many votes in Teller...
coloradotimesrecorder.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
In Woodland Park, the community came together. DAVIS: Labels & Lessons in Woodland Park
Learn more about the economically and culturally diverse Adams 12 Five Star School District and Superintendent Gdowski.
Colorado schools have a new superintendent of the year
Adams 12’s Chris Gdowski leads a district of 35,000 students.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Learn more about the economically and culturally diverse Adams 12 Five Star School District and Superintendent Gdowski.
Judge dismisses Montezuma-Cortez Supt. Burris's lawsuit accusing Lewis of defamation. Lawyer involved is controversial former Woodland Park SD board member, David Illingworth. ICYMI: Miller is the M-CSD’s lawyer. State BOE member Wright was on the M-CSD board. www.ksjd.org/podcast/ksjd...
District judge dismisses Burris's lawsuit accusing Lewis of defamation
A District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School Superintendent Tom Burris against a local man.
www.ksjd.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Judge dismisses Montezuma-Cortez Supt. Burris's lawsuit accusing Lewis of defamation. Lawyer involved is controversial former Woodland Park SD board member, David Illingworth. ICYMI: Miller is the M-CSD’s lawyer. State BOE member Wright was on the M-CSD board. www.ksjd.org/podcast/ksjd...
NoCo news out of Loveland: In Thompson RE-2, local voters support a $99 million bond issue for the Thompson School District that would be paid off by a property tax revenue gathered within the school district boundaries. buff.ly/v940mpo
Thompson School District bond passing with wide margin
Early vote results Tuesday evening showed that local voters support Ballot Issue 5A, which asked voters to approve a $99 million bond issue that would be paid off by a property tax revenue gathered…
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November 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
NoCo news out of Loveland: In Thompson RE-2, local voters support a $99 million bond issue for the Thompson School District that would be paid off by a property tax revenue gathered within the school district boundaries. buff.ly/v940mpo
Western Slope coverage: Mesa D51, Grand Junction, is the largest school district between Salt Lake City and Denver with over 20,000 students and 3,500 staff. D51 school board is poised for shake-up with Cole, Woods in great shape buff.ly/mC1qo4q
D51 school board poised for shake-up with Cole, Woods in great shape
The Mesa County Valley School District 51 Board of Education experienced a likely shake-up in Tuesday’s election.
www.gjsentinel.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Western Slope coverage: Mesa D51, Grand Junction, is the largest school district between Salt Lake City and Denver with over 20,000 students and 3,500 staff. D51 school board is poised for shake-up with Cole, Woods in great shape buff.ly/mC1qo4q
Adams 12 Issue 5B: Voters leaning toward APPROVING mill levy override in this district north of Denver where Supt. Gdowski was just recognized as Superintendent of the Year by CASE and CASSA. buff.ly/eimCbt9
Adams 12 Issue 5B: Voters leaning toward approving mill levy override
Voters were narrowly passing the Adams 12 Five Star Schools’ $39.42 million mill levy override, based on early election results Tuesday.
www.dailycamera.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Adams 12 Issue 5B: Voters leaning toward APPROVING mill levy override in this district north of Denver where Supt. Gdowski was just recognized as Superintendent of the Year by CASE and CASSA. buff.ly/eimCbt9
Union-backed candidates leading in Denver school board election results buff.ly/fFsufsr
Union-backed candidates leading in Denver school board election results
Four seats on the seven-member Denver school board were up for election.
www.chalkbeat.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Union-backed candidates leading in Denver school board election results buff.ly/fFsufsr
Updates on a group of school districts our network is following closely! School Board Roundup: Who Won, Who Lost, and Where it's Too Close to Call
School Board Roundup: Who Won, Who Lost, and Where it's Too Close to Call
This year, the Colorado Times Recorder team covered the happenings in a handful of Colorado's contested school districts. Since 2021, when the “parents’ rights” movement erupted in school districts…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Updates on a group of school districts our network is following closely! School Board Roundup: Who Won, Who Lost, and Where it's Too Close to Call
The argument that parents’ rights to access religious education is weird. Plenty of 💰 sits in church banks & with wealthy believers. Why not repurpose that 💰to make private religious schools more accessible?
The US is not a theocracy. Let’s leave religious grooming to other countries.
The US is not a theocracy. Let’s leave religious grooming to other countries.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The argument that parents’ rights to access religious education is weird. Plenty of 💰 sits in church banks & with wealthy believers. Why not repurpose that 💰to make private religious schools more accessible?
The US is not a theocracy. Let’s leave religious grooming to other countries.
The US is not a theocracy. Let’s leave religious grooming to other countries.
The districts in this tangled web use the same law firm as Woodland Park: Miller Farmer Carson Law.
Is this Colorado Christian school public or private? The answer depends on whom you ask.
Backers of Riverstone Academy say it’s a public school, but some government officials say it’s not. Whether the school is public or private could determine if it gets state funding and can meet local…
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October 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The districts in this tangled web use the same law firm as Woodland Park: Miller Farmer Carson Law.