“Free preschool is saving Coloradans an average of $6,100 every year while giving students the best possible start…”
Category: Education/Health
Children’s Hospital Colorado Stops Gender-affirming Medical Treatments
The decision, announced in a memo to all hospital staffers Wednesday, comes in response to the Trump administration’s executive order…
‘Easy Enrollment’ Available Through Colorado Connect for Health
Residents who are uninsured, eligible for financial assistance, are urged to call ACPHD health navigator, Madeline Sutton…
Charter School Honored with National School Choice Week ‘Leadership Award’
“We are fortunate to have a dedicated staff who not only see the potential in each student, but also pour their energy and hearts into lifting them to that potential…”
Connect for Health Colorado Sets a New Enrollment Record
The total number of people who enrolled in health insurance plans for 2025 is 19% higher than the number who enrolled in 2024…
Dogs at Work, in Hospitals
The dogs aren’t visitors. They work here, too, specifically for the benefit of the staff…
Grants Available for Rural Teachers for 2025-2026 School Year
“Schools and teachers are encouraged to look at these grants as a chance to provide opportunities and experiences for students that might not otherwise be possible…”
EDUCATION: ‘Restorative Practices’ at Pagosa Peak Open School
“I see Restorative Practices in action throughout the school… in opening and closing circles; in communications between students, advisors, and parents…”
The Importance of Being Outdoors and Connecting with Nature
We have the privilege of living in one of the most beautiful areas of southern Colorado…
High Suicide Rate, Drug Addiction, Plague Construction Industry
“You start noticing the guy who’s isolating himself, sitting alone at lunch, not talking with anybody,” he said…
Rotary Scholarship Applications Now Available for High School Seniors
Applications have been distributed to Pagosa Springs High School, San Juan Mountain School and GOAL Academy…
How America Lost Control of the Bird Flu, Part Two
“If you want to keep this from becoming a human pandemic, you focus on protecting farmworkers, since that’s the most likely way that this will enter the human population…”
How America Lost Control of the Bird Flu, Part One
“Probably the biggest mistake from the USDA was not involving the boots-on-the-ground veterinarians,” Russo said…
Nine Colorado Education Stories to Watch in 2025
Some school district leaders are already preparing for education changes under new Trump administration…
Pagosa Charter School Kindergarteners Visit New Radar System
“My weather instrument measures air pressure,” said Pagosa Peak Open School (PPOS) kindergartner Silas…
Native American Patients Sent to Collections for Debts the Government Owes
White Clay told lawmakers that some clinics already refuse to see patients if the Indian Health Service hasn’t paid for their previous appointments…
Colorado Projects Free School Lunch Program Short $19 Million
“There still appears to be a gap between revenue and projected expenditures,” Colorado Department of Education Commissioner Susana Córdova told lawmakers on Monday…
Applications for Free Preschool in Colorado Open Today, Dec. 17
More than 2,000 preschools across Colorado are part of the universal program…
How Are States Spending Opioid Settlement Cash? Part Two
Although most people agree that stopping children from developing addictions is important, the execution is tricky…