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Category: Education/Health

ESSAY: Responses to Sexual Violence, Part One

Posted on March 19, 2021March 22, 2021 by Ana Sancho Sama

About two-thirds of female assault victims do not report to the police and many victims do not tell anyone. Sexual assault is a terrifying and humiliating experience…

Posted in Education/Health

More Coloradans Now Eligible for COVID Vaccine

Posted on March 19, 2021March 19, 2021 by Post Contributor

Eligibility now includes Coloradans age 50 and older, people with high-risk conditions, and workers in food and restaurant services, manufacturing, the US Postal Service…

Posted in Education/Health

OPINION: Mental Health, and a Nation on Edge

Posted on March 17, 2021March 17, 2021 by Post Contributor

Sometimes, I look back fondly on those manic episodes of a dozen years ago — the seemingly inexhaustible energy and flashes of brilliance…

Posted in Education/Health

San Juan Basin Public Health Overseeing Equitable Vaccine Distribution

Posted on March 16, 2021October 22, 2021 by Chandler Griffin

“We’ve achieved the highest vaccination rate as a region through community partnerships and efficiency, and at the same time we are prioritizing people who have barriers to accessing a site…”

Posted in Education/Health

COVID Vaccine Could Be Universally Available in Colorado by Mid-April

Posted on March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 by Post Contributor

The current distribution phase is 1B.3, which includes people 60 and older, those with multiple high-risk health conditions, and grocery and agricultural workers…

Posted in Education/Health

COVID Cases Down 83% Among Nursing Home Staffers, Despite Vaccine Hesitancy

Posted on March 15, 2021March 15, 2021 by Post Contributor

“A lot of my members are not too excited about taking this vaccine because they’re afraid,” Lewis said….

Posted in Education/Health

Children’s Mental Health During a Pandemic: ‘We Forgot About Fun’

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

It was a rough year and Robles knows firsthand that grief and anxiety affected her four children, especially Guillermo and his 8-year-old brother Gael…

Posted in Education/Health

K-12 Standardized Testing Compromise Wins Initial Approval

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

“Both sides have given so much and truly met in the middle, and we need to recognize that,” Larson said of the compromise…

Posted in Education/Health

San Juan Basin Public Health Urges Testing as COVID-19 Variant Cases Identified

Posted on March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 by Post Contributor

“The presence of variants in Southwest Colorado is troubling and means virus transmission could happen more easily,” said Liane Jollon, SJBPH executive director…

Posted in Education/Health

OPINION: Finding Our Way Out of the Pandemic’s Rubble

Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by Post Contributor

For example, we found that two in five Coloradans struggle to afford health care, housing, or food…

Posted in Education/Health
Wings Early Childhood Center Now Enrolling Ages 1-5

Wings Early Childhood Center Now Enrolling Ages 1-5

Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by Post Contributor

We are a nature-based, play-based center that focuses on the child’s interests and needs…

Posted in Education/Health

States Chipping Away at Abortion Rights?

Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by Post Contributor

“Will this court overturn Roe v. Wade? It’s possible,” Scheidler said. “But I think we’re more likely to see this court put more restrictions on abortion…”

Posted in Education/Health, News/Politics

Colorado Schools Uncertain About Waivers for Standardized Testing

Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by Post Contributor

Reluctant Colorado school districts are preparing to administer standardized tests amid uncertainty about whether the state can get any relief from federal testing requirements….

Posted in Education/Health

Janssen Vaccine Expected to Arrive in Colorado This Week

Posted on March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 by Post Contributor

“We are thrilled to be able to distribute a third safe and effective vaccine in the state of Colorado,” said Dr. Eric France…

Posted in Education/Health

Colorado Changes Its Vaccine Priorities… Again

Posted on March 2, 2021March 2, 2021 by Post Contributor

‘Phase 1B.3’ starts March 5 and includes grocery workers, people 60 to 64, and those with multiple health conditions…

Posted in Education/Health

Southern Ute Indian Tribe Confirms Finding of COVID Variant

Posted on March 1, 2021March 1, 2021 by Post Contributor

It is important that all individuals within the Southern Ute Indian Reservation follow the safety guidance in place to help slow or stop the spread of the virus…

Posted in Education/Health

Is Colorado’s School Accountability System Working?

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

“What are we measuring with the tests?” Gonzales-Gutierrez asked. “Are they taking into consideration language, the history of oppression in the school system?”

Posted in Education/Health

Healthy Minds and Hunger Free Campus Checklists Released

Posted on February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 by Post Contributor

“At a time when too many of Colorado’s students worry about how they can afford to eat or pay rent, and struggle with mental health, these checklists are a welcome resource…”

Posted in Education/Health
Pagosa's Charter School Connecting Students, Local Producers with 'Farm to School'

Pagosa’s Charter School Connecting Students, Local Producers with ‘Farm to School’

Posted on February 23, 2021February 23, 2021 by Post Contributor

The National Farm to School Program was started in 2007 to encourage schools to serve fresh and local food to students…

Posted in Education/Health
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