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A preschool classroom at Head Start

Government and Politics

Caught between state and federal budget cuts, Colorado local governments fear for future of vital programs

By Brian Eason, The Colorado Sun

In the foreground, three baskets on top of a brown bookshelf. In the background blurred slightly is a classroom with desks, chairs, and a woman standing near open windows with light coming in.

In tough budget year, raises for Colorado child care workers win continued support from lawmakers

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Funding for Colorado ‘Head Start’ child care and preschool program threatened by Trump’s budget proposal

By Jenny Brundin

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Government and Politics

Colorado Senate rejects rules for investor-owned child care centers

A collage of early child care facilities

Colorado lawmakers advance bill that would put guardrails on private equity-backed child care chains

Young children playing in a circle standing and jumping around in a classroom with an adult to the side.

Here’s how Colorado’s doing in bid to meet key early childhood goals

A play area in a child care center. Two blue bean bags leaning up against the brick wall on top of a blue play carpet. There is a bookshelf between the bags. Light from a window to the right seeps in.

Colorado is the fifth most expensive state for child care. Advocates launch a campaign for why a collective approach is needed

By Jenny Brundin

New analysis shows schools have work to do to remove lead from drinking water

Government and Politics

In search of funding for child care, 2 Colorado regions pursue special taxing districts

School districts’ case against Colorado’s universal preschool and its matching process awaits ruling

By Jenny Brundin

Space Base Delta 1 Cmdr., Col. David Hanson delivers the annual “State of the Bases” event at Peterson Space Force Base on March 8th, 2024.

Affordable housing and childcare are among challenges faced by Space Force in Colorado Springs

In the foreground, three baskets on top of a brown bookshelf. In the background blurred slightly is a classroom with desks, chairs, and a woman standing near open windows with light coming in.

Colorado child care providers worry new proposal will put them out of business, but applaud rules on animals and potty chairs

By Jenny Brundin

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As Polis visits classrooms to tout universal preschool, providers are still struggling to enroll hundreds of 4-year-olds

By Jenny Brundin

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Is Colorado ready to serve English learners under new universal preschool?

By Yesenia Robles, Chalkbeat Colorado

Colorado delays free preschool matching date after 29,000 families apply

By Erica Meltzer, Chalkbeat Colorado

Ready or not, universal preschool is coming to Colorado (and many school districts do not feel ready)

By Jenny Brundin

Share your experience: Did you apply to Colorado’s universal preschool program?

By Jenny Brundin

Sign-ups for Colorado’s universal preschool program begin Tuesday, Jan. 17. Here’s everything you need to know

By Jenny Brundin

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