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Category: Education/Health

12 to 15-Year-Olds Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine Appointments

Posted on May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 by Post Contributor

“he eligibility of 12 to 15-year-olds for COVID vaccine is a really positive step for our community. We hope that parents and youth will jump on this opportunity right away…”

Posted in Education/Health

OPINION: Want to Help Students Recover from Pandemic Stress? Try Art Classes

Posted on May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 by Post Contributor

“Arts educators are a secret weapon in fostering positive mental health for kids,” said Elias, a psychology professor at Rutgers University…

Posted in Education/Health

Riding Herd on Mental Health in Colorado Ranching Country

Posted on May 11, 2021May 11, 2021 by Post Contributor

But in tightknit small towns, ranchers say, even if the resources are there, the stigma remains…

Posted in Education/Health

Ribbon Cutting for Pagosa Peak Open School Tomorrow, May 11

Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 by Post Contributor

Pagosa Peak Open School moved into the Parelli Building in Aspen Village in the summer of 2017, to begin its journey as a K-8 “project-based learning” school…

Posted in Education/Health

US Education Secretary Wants All Schools Open This Fall

Posted on May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 by Post Contributor

“I don’t think there’s a teacher across the country that needs a standardized test to tell them how the children in front of them are doing,” he said…

Posted in Education/Health

Biden’s ‘Free Community College’ Plan Would Present Challenges for Colorado

Posted on May 7, 2021May 7, 2021 by Post Contributor

“If we give every community college the same dollar amount to serve their students, we’re going to have the same problem we have with inequity in K-12…”

Posted in Education/Health

Colorado Leaders Roll Out New ‘Early Childhood Department’ Plan

Posted on May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 by Post Contributor

“For far too long, access to early childhood education has been limited to those who can afford it,” state Sen. Janet Buckner of Aurora…

Posted in Education/Health

Rocky Mountain Health Supporting STEM Education on Western Slope

Posted on May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 by Post Contributor

“We are honored to work with Colorado’s leaders to address the urgent challenges we face, such as the need for better access to behavioral health care…”

Posted in Education/Health

Colorado’s Dyslexia Screening Pilot Program Off to a Shaky Start

Posted on May 5, 2021May 5, 2021 by Post Contributor

“At this juncture, doing it in three schools, knowing one is a gifted and talented school, we really don’t want this pilot to go forward…”

Posted in Education/Health

As Warm Weather Arrives, Stay ‘Rabies Aware’

Posted on April 30, 2021April 30, 2021 by Post Contributor

People who have been bitten or scratched by an unfamiliar animal should contact their health care provider immediately to reduce the risk of rabies…

Posted in Education/Health

Free Gardening Advice, Tonight, with Ron Chacey

Posted on April 26, 2021April 26, 2021 by Post Contributor

Choosing appropriate products and knowing when to implement are decisions that make the difference in the growth of vegetable plants…

Posted in Education/Health

Snag a Vaccine Appointment, Then Face the Next Hurdle: How to Get There?

Posted on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 by Post Contributor

“We had a couple fly in to get their vaccine from Denver that couldn’t get it in the Denver metro area,” said Marc Meyer, director of pharmacy services…

Posted in Education/Health

‘Drug Take Back Day’ in Pagosa This Saturday, April 24

Posted on April 21, 2021April 21, 2021 by Post Contributor

With opioid overdose deaths increasing during the pandemic, the Drug Enforcement Administration announced its 20th Take Back Day …

Posted in Education/Health

San Juan Basin Health Creates Modified ‘Level Blue’ Health Rules

Posted on April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 by Post Contributor

The State COVID dial will no longer be in effect as of today, April 16, 2021…

Posted in Education/Health

‘Colorado Comeback’ Bill to Improve Air Quality in Schools Clears Committee

Posted on April 16, 2021April 16, 2021 by Post Contributor

“As we work to recover from the pandemic and build back stronger, we need to ensure that our students can learn in classrooms that are safe and healthy…”

Posted in Education/Health

Colorado Announces Halt of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Distribution

Posted on April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 by Post Contributor

One of the reasons the FDA and CDC are recommending this pause is to ensure that health care providers are aware of these potential but rare adverse events, and can respond accordingly…

Posted in Education/Health

OPINION: The Future Depends on Teachers

Posted on April 14, 2021April 14, 2021 by Post Contributor

Viewers who visit TEACH.org will be automatically directed to the TEACH Colorado initiative page, where they can explore teaching in the state and find licensure guides, compare preparation programs…

Posted in Education/Health

Meet the ‘Director of Equity’ for Adams 14 School District

Posted on April 9, 2021April 9, 2021 by Post Contributor

“We want to ensure that we have ethical and equitable practices and policies that are fundamental to providing access to social, emotional, economic educational opportunities…”

Posted in Education/Health

COVID and the Athlete’s Heart, Part Two

Posted on April 8, 2021April 8, 2021 by Post Contributor

Even though myocarditis is rare, studies have found that non-COVID-related myocarditis causes up to 9% of sudden cardiac deaths among athletes, said Dr. Jonathan Drezner…

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