“They were very scientific, but we learned about the shelf life of produce and how hard it is to grow in a 90-day growing season”, said 4th grader Zaiden….
Category: Education/Health
Colorado Bills to Expand Mental Health Training for Teachers Move Forward
“Our educators are on the front lines,” said state Sen. Rhonda Fields, an Aurora Democrat and the bill’s sponsor. “They see the risk factors…”
PROGRESS REPORT: Wings Early Childhood Center
Construction is complete. Current efforts include obtaining state licensing, furnishing the classrooms and hiring teaching staff…
EDITORIAL: Colorado Parents, Kids Saying ‘No’ to Contact Sports? Part Two
Denver parent Alicia Maestas agrees the game is too dangerous for her 11-year-old son, who now plays non-contact flag football…
EDITORIAL: Colorado Parents, Kids Saying ‘No’ to Contact Sports? Part One
“This bill has no teeth,” the Republican said in a committee hearing. “There’s no enforcement provision. There’s no penalty provision. There’s not even a reporting provision…”
Terminally Ill, He Wanted Aid-In-Dying. His Catholic Hospital Said No.
In the past two years, Diffendaffer and his fledgling group, Dying With Dignity of the Rockies, have helped more than 50 terminally ill Coloradans obtain medications to end their lives…
Colorado Hospitals Showing Record Profits
The cost of health care has gone up much more sharply in Colorado than nationally… In fact, on average, Colorado hospitals charge some of the highest prices in the country…
Supreme Court Set to Rule on Funding for Religious Schools?
“I think that it’s totally discriminatory that we cannot access those funds… simply because our kids go to a religious school…”
Full-Day Kindergarten Takes Off in Colorado
But overall, the total increase in preschool through 12th grade enrollment for Colorado’s public schools grew by only 0.2% from the previous year…
The Impact of Gentrification on Colorado Schools? Fewer Students
The latest findings also show that gentrification is relatively rare. But where it does happen, the changes have real — and complex — consequences for students…
Weekend Ashtanga Yoga Workshop with Stan Woodman, Jan. 24-26
Stan has come home many times to share the knowledge he’s gained practicing Ashtanga for the past 20 years. This is a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the practice and philosophy of yoga…
LETTER: Misinformation Campaign Regarding Health Insurance
Private insurance drowns us in confusing complexity causing excessive and costly paperwork…
Dropout Rate Dropping in Colorado
“It is gratifying to see the graduation rates continue to increase and dropout rates continue to fall across the state…”
High-Deductible Plans Jeopardize Financial Health Of Patients, Rural Hospitals
This article by Markian Hawryluk originally appeared on the Kaiser Health News (KHN) website, on January 10, 2020. Kristie Flowers had been sick with the READ MORE
Colorado Governor Points to ‘Systemic Problem’ in School Funding
“Because of our fiscal rules, the state spends far too much money backfilling some of the wealthiest districts not only in the state but in the country…”
HIV Prevention Bill Introduced on Legislative Session Opening Day
“This bill will increase access to preventative medications by allowing pharmacists, as well as physicians, to prescribe PrEP and PEP medications…”
Five Education Issues for the 2020 Legislative Session
Todd said improving Colorado’s teacher preparation programs is a top priority for her this year, her last in the state legislature….
CHALKBEAT: Top Colorado Education Stories of 2019… and Looking Ahead
The dispute was not only about higher pay but also about widespread dissatisfaction with a merit pay system that advocates had hoped would transform the teaching profession…
OPINION: A 21st Century Solution for American Morality
The United States can restore the trust that allows civil society to flourish by emphasizing the values that have long bound us together, and by adopting the newer values of shared power and racial equity…