When Colorado lawmakers convene January 9, they’ll have pressing education issues to address…
Category: Education/Health
College Applications Increased During ‘Free Application Days’
“To date, students have saved more than $10 million in application fees over the five-year course of this campaign…”
Colorado Superintendents See Need for Accountability System Overhaul
“We need an accountability system that incentivizes innovation…”
GOAL High School Recognized for Commitment to Educational Transformation
“GOAL teachers and staff are committed to creating the best learning environments possible…”
One Colorado College Steps Up to Deal with COVID ‘Learning Loss’
University of Northern Colorado administrators say they have had to double down on efforts to help freshmen succeed…
Colorado Option’s Big Test: Open Enrollment
Plans that don’t meet the target reductions for 2024 premiums — a full 10% below 2021 premiums — will face a rate review hearing…
Cap on Insulin Prices to Take Effect Next Month
The lower pricing is one of the first of several policy measures Americans will see in the coming months and years under the Inflation Reduction Act…
SJBPH to Host Wellness and Insurance Enrollment Events
Community members are invited to attend to learn more about community programs supporting wellness for the whole family…
Rural Colorado Tries to Fill Health Worker Shortage with Apprenticeships
“Now, we’re asking the employer to take part in that training and pay the person while they’re training…”
National Charter School Enrollment Flat After Early Pandemic Gains
What occurred at Phalen Leadership Academy in the 2020-21 school year followed a national trend…
New Funding Formula for Colorado Schools? Details TBD
High inflation coupled with declining enrollment means Colorado is spending more on fewer students. That opens up wiggle room to reallocate dollars…
Opioid Harm Reduction Resources Available in Durango, Today Nov. 16, and Dec. 14
Join us in the lobby of the SJBPH Durango office, 281 Sawyer Drive, Suite 300, to pick up these resources that can significantly reduce the danger associated with opioid use…
Updated Eligibility for Colorado Students to Receive In-State Tuition
In 2022, the General Assembly passed HB22-1155, In-state Tuition For Colorado High School Graduates…
‘Cash for Colonoscopies’ Aims to Disrupt Health Care Market
The goal is to disrupt what’s considered a dysfunctional market for health care by encouraging employers and employees to make better choices…
Public Health Industry Warns of Increased Respiratory Illness
“As the weather gets colder, more people are spending more time indoors, and viruses are more likely to spread indoors,” said Dr. Rachel Herlihy…
Colorado Education Association Applauds State Board of Education’s Vote
“As educators, we are committed, first and foremost, to creating educational spaces that are inclusive…”
OPINION: The Most Important Education Race on Colorado’s 2022 Ballot
“We need a radical neutrality in the classroom, and I think our teachers can do that while still challenging our students…”
COVID in La Plata, Archuleta Counties at ‘Level Medium’
This increase corresponds with modeling that anticipates an increase in cases in the fall and winter months…