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Colorado is the fifth most expensive state for child care. Advocates launch a campaign for why a collective approach is needed
With adequate infant and toddler care, the state’s economy would have nearly $3 billion more, according to a recent study.
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Colorado’s outdoor preschools trade chalkboards and desks for crawdads and mud
A new state law will allow nature preschools to get a license customized to the unique needs of operating a school outdoors.
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Judge dismisses universal preschool lawsuit against state saying school districts should address concerns through policies
In a separate case, two Catholic parishes have appealed a federal court decision that stopped short of allowing them to reject LGBTQ families from enrolling in their UPK programs.
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Book bans a form of political action rather than censorship and mainly targeting women of color say CU researchers
The vast majority of the bans followed larger debates about how history should be taught and the inclusion of LGBTQ+ perspectives in school curricula.
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$6B budget for the University of Colorado includes raises, smaller-than-expected tuition hike
Tuition for in-state students will go up 3 percent, and faculty and staff will get a 3 percent raise.
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In Democratic CU Regents primary, Elliot Hood comes out on top
Hood’s race against Charles “CJ” Johnson was the only statewide race on primary ballots this year.
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State Board of Education winners: Longtime Boulder school board member beats well-funded opponent
Democrat Kathy Gebhardt wing in the 2nd District race, while Republican Kristi Burton Brown is ahead in that party’s primary in the 4th District.
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A new program in Colorado recognizes students who didn’t complete their bachelor’s degree with an associate degree
The Colorado Re-Engaged (CORE) initiative became law in 2021, and for the first time, it recognized that more than 25,000 Coloradans invested time and money but for a variety of reasons had to stop their education.
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Colorado’s first-in-the-nation law aims to graduate youth who have been in the justice system
Last year, nearly 6,500 youth entered the justice system in Colorado. A new law gives them rights to education.
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Colorado’s youth showing signs of resilience in latest survey of thousands of students
One of the most significant changes is in the number of high schoolers experiencing persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness. That dropped by 14 percentage points, to the lowest share of students since the survey began.
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Secret recording reveals out-of-state interest in Garfield County school board member recall efforts
Parents and community members who want Tony May out find themselves painted as villains as politics seep into rural district’s operations.
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DPS reverses decision after teachers rally to keep principal at northwest Denver school
Why Sheldon Reynolds had the support of teachers, students and the community at the once-struggling Denver Montessori.
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Federal judge rules Colorado’s Catholic preschools can consider religion for enrollment in state program, but can’t exclude LBGTQ families
The ruling rejects most of the claims made by two Catholic preschools that filed a lawsuit against the state last year.
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Denver students and staff want answers about why the principal who turned their school around was removed from executive role
The decision has caused upheaval and grief among students and staff in the last week of the school year.
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Colorado schools are trying to find the right equation to solve low math scores. One answer: high-dosage tutoring
This kind of tutoring happens frequently during the school day in small groups, using a high-quality curriculum with experienced tutors.
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$20 million from Juul lawsuit will support youth mental health through schools
“Kids are suffering… This opportunity is meant to catalyze critical action to help our kids.”