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President Trump announced over $180 million in grants to boost educational programs for the mining industry, part of a bid to increase critical mineral production.
Some families could face an additional $2,200 in food costs this year if their kids lose access to free school meals, according to one estimate.
Schools in three states will be equipped with drones this coming academic year that aim to find and deter active shooters within seconds.
"CBS Mornings" exclusively revealed Leon Smith, who teaches at Haverford High School in Pennsylvania, as the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.
More than 7 million student loan borrowers who've been enrolled in a Biden-era repayment plan will receive notices with instructions to seek a new plan to repay their debt.
The Trump administration is delaying its plans to withhold pay from student loan borrowers who default on their payments, backing off a measure that threatened to deliver a financial blow to millions of Americans.
A government shutdown began on Wednesday. Here's what to know about student loans, educational funding and the FAFSA.
Students across the country are increasingly struggling to meet proficiency standards in science, math and reading, newly released data shows.
In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Stephanie Gallagher found that the Education Department violated the law when it threatened to cut federal funding from educational institutions that continued with DEI initiatives.
The Trump administration is withholding over $6 billion in funding for after-school and summer programs, English language instruction and more.
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from making drastic cuts to research funding that is provided by the National Science Foundation.
The board that oversees prestigious Fulbright scholarships accused the Trump administration of meddling that could "damage the integrity of this storied program."
A federal judge in Massachusetts had blocked the Trump administration from laying off more than 1,300 employees at the Department of Education.
President Trump has taken aim at the Department of Education, but shutting down the department entirely would require an act of Congress.
Recent changes to student loans have caused confusion and uncertainty around recertification process for borrowers enrolled in repayment plans.
A federal judge is preventing the Trump administration from drastically cutting medical research funding.
The Senate confirmed the former wrestling executive as the nation's education chief.
Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee to become secretary of education, appeared before senators on Thursday.
With continuous glucose monitors, students with Type 1 diabetes no longer have to visit the school nurse for a finger prick. But some parents say it falls to them to keep an eye on blood sugar levels from home or work — even though they may not be able to quickly reach their child when something's wrong.
School districts around the country have put over 4,500 electric buses on the road, but more funding is needed.
A federal appeals court has blocked the implementation of the Biden administration's student debt relief plan, which would have lowered monthly payments for millions of borrowers.
Congress passed over $1 trillion for infrastructure in 2021, but many aging schools are still waiting for funding.
The NCAA and five major college sports conferences have agreed to settle antitrust allegations for nearly $2.8 billion over the next 10 years.
President Biden marked the 70th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision.
The USDA had floated banning flavored milk options from some school lunches.
Three people, including a police officer, were injured when they were hit by a suspected drunk driver in Greenwood Village on Friday.
After a K-9 officer attacked a two-year-old and maimed her father, a Colorado family says they are facing hundreds of thousands in medical debt with no help from the county.
A Durango middle school teacher who obtained sexual images and meet-ups from more than dozen teenage boys by pretending to be a 16-year-old girl on social media was sentenced last week to four decades in prison.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says a fisherman was injured in a bear attack in Jefferson County on Friday.
Earlier this week, the Firestone Police Department arrested a Colorado state trooper during an investigation into an attack.
Three people, including a police officer, were injured when they were hit by a suspected drunk driver in Greenwood Village on Friday.
After a K-9 officer attacked a two-year-old and maimed her father, a Colorado family says they are facing hundreds of thousands in medical debt with no help from the county.
A Durango middle school teacher who obtained sexual images and meet-ups from more than dozen teenage boys by pretending to be a 16-year-old girl on social media was sentenced last week to four decades in prison.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife says a fisherman was injured in a bear attack in Jefferson County on Friday.
Earlier this week, the Firestone Police Department arrested a Colorado state trooper during an investigation into an attack.
Colorado's fall colors are starting up to 10 days early in 2026.
Joe Ruch is tracking the return of heavy rain.
Denver police are searching for a driver who seriously injured a pedestrian in a hit-and-run.
Three people, including a police officer, were injured in a crash involving a suspected drunk driver in Greenwood Village.
On Saturday, CBS Colorado anchor and reporter Kelly Werthmann is joining a dozen Denver stars making their dancing debut.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
The Broncos won't be allowing fans into training camp Monday because the bleachers are unsafe after weekend storms.
One of Tommy John's biggest legacies to MLB was his comeback elbow reconstruction surgery that now bears his name.
Wednesday's meeting was the third community meeting for the La Alma Lincoln Park community since the Denver Broncos' leadership announced their plans to build the new Broncos stadium in the former railyard.
Serena Williams will team up with Carlos Alcaraz to create a powerhouse mixed doubles pair in her return to the U.S. Open.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Federal officials announced sharp water cuts for the next two years on Friday for three Western states that rely on the imperiled Colorado River.
"I think we have about four to five passengers that were burned by the laptop," a pilot can be heard saying in air traffic control audio obtained by CBS News.
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
State Sen. Cathy Kipp says a deepfake video of her violates Colorado law. She has filed what may be the first complaint under a state law that limits deepfakes, which use artificial intelligence to generate fake images of a person that look and sound real.
The Central African Republic is one of more than 30 countries the U.S. government has convinced to accept third-country deportees arrested as part of President Trump's large-scale crackdown on illegal immigration.
President Trump's legal team is threatening to sue left-leaning think tank Center for American Progress for defamation over a report it issued that found "no evidence that National Guard deployments have reduced violent crime."
Chief Justice John Roberts issued a stay that will remain in place until the Supreme Court takes further action.
Olympian Jenny Simpson said she won't be able to run again after being diagnosed with a rare heart condition earlier this year.
CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Céline Gounder, who has had melanoma herself, said Moderna's experimental trial is "a big win for mRNA vaccines against cancer."
Moderna and Merck announced study results that reflect a "landmark moment" in treatment for one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer.
Rep. Joe Neguse is hoping to pay it forward after his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.
U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates have declined again, with exemptions reaching a record high for the 2025-2026 school year
The U.S. and Canada have wrangled for decades over trade, and somehow, they still managed to remain friends, allies and trading partners.
Cash drop social media accounts have people racing to find money hidden across the country. Here's what's behind the viral videos.
An alternative measure of unemployment that accounts for wages suggests the U.S. labor market is weaker than it looks.
Ground beef prices, now averaging nearly $7 a pound, remain historically high due to shrinking cattle herds.
United Airlines has completed Phase 1 of the expansion of the world's largest pilot training facility in Denver.
The city of Denver is paying four lawyers at an outside law firm as much as $800 an hour to defend the city in two employee lawsuits, despite being in a $200 million deficit.
Colorado's hemp-derived THC industry could see major changes later this year, though a federal crackdown scheduled for November may be temporarily postponed.
Attorneys for the State of Colorado say a newly uncovered White House email provides crucial evidence in their lawsuit alleging the Trump administration retaliated against the state over election policies and the prosecution of former Mesa County Clerk Tina Peters.
Colorado's wildfire fight is increasingly beginning from the air -- sometimes before a fire is even visible to the naked eye.
Some Coloradans who signed over their state tax credit for a free e-bike finally got their delivery.