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Story summary
- Public school enrollment in Colorado fell 1.2 percent to 870,793 students, according to the Colorado Department of Education.
- Colorado Education Commissioner Susana Córdova cited factors such as a declining school-aged population and increased diversity contributing to the shift.
- Homeschooling rose 5.5 percent and online educational programs increased 2.9 percent.
- The trend mirrors a national decline and prompts families to explore microschools and school-choice programs.
