Colorado News
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Denver Post: DPS to replace Kaiser Permanente, affecting 3,400 employees Denver Public Schools officially notified staff this morning of its intent to drop Kaiser Permanente as a health provider starting in July. The move, based on a recent RFP process, has drawn sharp criticism from the teachers’ union (DCTA) over the loss of established doctor-patient relationships. Source: Denver Post
- Chalkbeat Colorado: Bipartisan bill to ease teacher licensure for those with old misdemeanors passes committee House Bill 1090 moved forward today. It would allow teaching applicants to omit misdemeanor convictions older than seven years from their applications, provided the offenses did not involve children, in an effort to address the state’s teacher shortage. Source: Chalkbeat Colorado
National News
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Education Week: Finalists for 2026 National Teacher of the Year Announced The four finalists were officially revealed this morning by the Council of Chief State School Officers. The group includes educators from Hawaii, New Jersey, Alabama, and Oregon, with a focus on career-readiness and student agency. Source: Education Week
Commentary & Opinion
Colorado Perspectives
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Denver Gazette: Jeffco Schools’ “Shell Game” Shuts Out Charters Columnist Jimmy Sengenberger criticizes the Jeffco school board for selling a closed elementary school to the city of Lakewood at a discount, arguing the move was designed specifically to prevent a charter school from acquiring the facility. Source: Denver Gazette
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Denver Gazette: Declining K-12 enrollment is a “Wake-Up Call” for Colorado In an op-ed published today, Norton Rainey argues that the state’s loss of 10,000 students should be viewed as a signal for the state to support more diverse educational models, including micro-schools and expanded choice. Source: Denver Gazette