Colorado Department of Education

Colorado, signed in 2025, requires each student's individual career and academic plan to include exposure to federal and state aid tools starting in 27-28 school year.

But the Colorado Department of Education says it is not a graduation requirement.

That same law made a personal finance course mandatory for graduation starting in 2025 and '26, which is, I love that.

All states should have this.

The Colorado Free Application Days initiative is designed to inspire more Coloradans to continue their education.

Learn more at the Colorado Department of Education's website.

Trying to sell a home in Colorado is especially hard right now.

In fact, homeowners here are cutting prices more than anywhere else in the country.

There's, there's

educators, with items from administration or expectations from Colorado Department of Education or whatever the things that are- Or

what Jesse told them to do yesterday in professional learning that is now expected.

Yeah.

Robin Hamasaki is the Managing Director of Leadership Development for the National Principals Association, where she helps lead national efforts to support and develop pre-K-12 school leaders, school advisors for the National Honor Society chapters, and student councils.

Before joining the organization, Robin served as a teacher assistant principal and pre-K-8 principal, and she helped establish the Principal Leadership Institute with the Colorado Department of Education.

She also served as a colonel in the U.S. Army Reserves, and she's had experiences that have shaped her understanding of servant leadership, developing others, and leading with purpose.

Born and raised in Hawaii, she brings a deep commitment to belonging relationships and creating meaningful experiences for leaders and students.