Colorado Department of Education

**About Us** Our vision is to create equitable educational environments where all students and staff thrive. To improve student outcomes and ensure students and families across Colorado have access to high-quality schools, we will: **Serve** the field by providing actionable support to local educational agencies **Guide** the field by implementing policy and legislation in an effective way  **Elevate** public education by sharing the experiences of local educational agencies and students **Our Priorities** Our new strategic plan - *Start Strong, Stay Engaged, Leave Ready* - provides a roadmap to ensure that every student succeeds through a focus on four priority areas: - [Increasing Student Engagement](https://ed.cde.state.co.us/cdecomm/aboutcde#fs-panel-21780) - [Accelerating Student Outcomes](https://ed.cde.state.co.us/cdecomm/aboutcde#fs-panel-21782) - [Strengthening the Educator Workforce](https://ed.cde.state.co.us/cdecomm/aboutcde#fs-panel-21784) - [Providing Operational Excellence](https://ed.cde.state.co.us/cdecomm/aboutcde#fs-panel-21786) **[Increasing Student Engagement](https://ed.cde.state.co.us/cdecomm/aboutcde#fs-panel-21780)** Colorado students learn best when they stay engaged in safe and supportive learning environments. **[Accelerating Student Outcomes](https://ed.cde.state.co.us/cdecomm/aboutcde#fs-panel-21782)** Colorado students start strong with effective literacy instruction and support. Colorado high school graduates leave ready with work-based learning experiences and post-secondary credentials. **[Strengthening the Educator Workforce](https://ed.cde.state.co.us/cdecomm/aboutcde#fs-panel-21784)** Colorado students thrive when educators stay engaged because they feel prepared, supported, and valued. **[Providing Operational Excellence](https://ed.cde.state.co.us/cdecomm/aboutcde#fs-panel-21786)**