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BIG NEWS: Colorado is officially the #1 State for Education! 📚

We are thrilled to share that Colorado has been ranked the #1 State for Education in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, rising from the No. 3 spot in 2025!

CDEC is proud to celebrate this milestone alongside Governor Jared Polis, the Commissioner of Education Dr. Susana Córdova, the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE), the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), and the Colorado Community College System (CCCS). Strong education starts long before kindergarten, and this achievement belongs to our dedicated families, early educators, and communities across the state.

"This honor belongs to the families, educators, providers, and communities across our state who work every day to give children the strongest possible start. Together, we're building a future where every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive." — Dr. Lisa Roy, CDEC Executive Director

Thank you to everyone working every day to set our youngest learners up for lifelong success! 🌟 https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2026-07-28/colorado-tops-u-s-news-education-rankings

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CMU Elementary Education Program Earns National Recognition for Reading Instruction Grand Junction, Colo. — The undergraduate elementary teacher preparation program at Colorado Mesa University has earned an A from the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for ...

Interested in Starting or Expanding your Early Childhood Career. Enroll TODAY to start classes in August. There are a variety of different scholarship available. Earn your certificate in only 16 weeks. Contact us to learn more about Credit for Prior Learning for CDA, EQIT, or Pyramid. https://www.coloradomesa.edu/tech/admissions/index.html

Did you know that the TEACH Early Childhood Colorado Scholarship can pay 90% of tuition and book costs for early childhood educators and directors working in licensed care settings?

Learn more and apply at https://buff.ly/3UoG0Sy.

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It takes an ecosystem to power a workforce.

No single organization can solve the early childhood workforce shortage alone. That’s why Colorado is building a unified, sustainable apprenticeship system across all 64 counties.

Why are apprenticeships so important?
🔹 They bring high-quality, debt-free training to rural and hard-to-reach areas.
🔹 They reduce childcare waitlists by ensuring centers are adequately staffed.
🔹 They allow parents to return to the workforce with peace of mind.
🔹 They keep stable, familiar "brain builders" in the classroom day after day.

When our early childhood workforce is stable and well-trained, our entire community thrives.

Read more about how we are joining forces to secure a brighter future for Colorado's families: https://bit.ly/4fNg8md