“The first Indian boarding school was close to Durango,” said one fifth-grader, referring to an Indian Boarding School constructed in Hesperus…
Category: Education/Health
Archuleta County Community Resource Fair this Friday
Come out and meet friends in your community who offering services in education, support and health…
Dr. Chato Hazelbaker Named President of Pueblo Community College
“Pueblo Community College has a strong reputation, and I really enjoyed my time getting to know the community and the college…”
Medical Debt Affects Much of America; Colorado Immigrants Especially Hard Hit
“Many hospitals also have funding to help out with your debt. You just have to get to the right person, because it seems that nobody wants to let us know that those programs exist…”
Archuleta County Public Health ‘Grand Opening’ Open House Today
This event is free, open to the public and there is no need to RSVP. Families are encouraged to stop in and see all that ACPHD has to offer…
Many Students Will Receive Access to Nutritious Meals During the Summer
“We’re excited to be part of the Summer EBT program and happy we’re going to be able to help more than 300,000 Colorado kids…”
Track Opioid Settlement Payouts — To the Cent — In Your Community
Determining how much money has arrived is the first step in assessing whether the settlements will make a dent in the nation’s addiction crisis…
Hospitals Cash In on a Private Equity-Backed Trend
Nonprofit hospitals created largely to serve the poor are adding concierge physician practices, charging patients annual membership fees of $2,000 or more…
Archuleta Public Health Hosting ‘Grand Opening’ Celebration on April 3
“Public Health, it impacts everyone in the community,” said Executive Director Ashley Wilson…
Axis Health System Recognized by American Diabetes Association
““At Axis, we know that learning how to manage your health conditions can make a huge difference in combating diabetes…”
Proposed Colorado Budget Would ‘Fully Fund’ Education, Finally
This story by Jason Gonzales appeared on Chalkbeat Colorado on March 26, 2024. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Next year’s $40.6 billion Colorado READ MORE
ESSAY: Psilocybin Mushroom Journeys
A couple of days before Thanksgiving, right out of the blue, I was invited to have a journey using psilocybin mushrooms as the psychedelic agent…
Increase in Self-Managed Abortions Following Dobbs Decision
Self-managed abortions rose by more than 26,000 in the six months after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade…
Financial Opportunity for Colorado Preschool Providers
The Colorado Department of Early Childhood (CDEC) is offering a one-time financial opportunity to registered Universal Preschool providers…
Inside the Colorado Bill to Provide Extra Funding to Serve Migrant Students
“I know my colleagues, our school districts, and our educators are going to be very excited to shepherd this bill across the finish line…”
Benefits of the Healthy School Meals Program in Our Community
Families also don’t have to worry about whether they can qualify for free/reduced lunch after filling out the forms…
Hickenlooper, Bennet Urge Department of Education to Address Problematic Student Aid Form
“We remain concerned about the Department’s plan to address the ongoing error that does not allow for contributors… to complete the FAFSA application…”
Danielson Bill to Bolster Colorado’s Workforce Clears Senate
SB24-104 aligns currently siloed education and workforce systems to increase apprenticeships…
Senator Hickenlooper Proposes Federal Support for Youth Apprenticeship Programs
During the hearing, Hickenlooper and the other senators asked questions about strengthening the partnerships between unions and youth apprenticeship programs…