Education
Hickenlooper’s Hail Mary on the Gallagher Amendment falls short. So what now?
There are at least five options for lawmakers to consider as they attempt to untangle the TABOR-Gallagher knot
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Guild Education’s twist on college is working for cashiers, sales clerks and others who abandoned the idea of a college degree
By Tamara Chuang Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Here’s Jared Polis’ initial to-do list, courtesy of current Gov. John Hickenlooper
By John Frank Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
The new Democratic majority in Colorado needs money for their ambitious agenda. Here’s where they could find it.
By Brian Eason Politics and Government Primary category in which blog post is published
The takeaway from Amendment 73’s defeat: Voters won’t throw money into a broken school finance system
By Jennifer Brown Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Here’s how to get involved with suicide prevention, or find help
Top Democrats absent as teachers push ballot measure to boost school funding
Democratic candidate for governor Jared Polis has said he is not supporting Amendment 73 and Gov. John Hickenlooper has yet to take a position.
In governor’s race, Jared Polis proposes new carbon tax, endorses other tax hikes
Republican Walker Stapleton backs new bonding to fix roads. Democrat Polis mulls a roll-back of $1.6 billion in corporate tax breaks. Both would tax sports betting.
Colorado is near the bottom of states in school funding. That’s why there are nearly 40 bond and mill levy override questions on ballots this fall.
From new buildings to mental health counselors to teacher pay increases, schools have a growing list of needs for more cash
New youth mental health initiative will promote statewide collaboration to prevent teen suicide
Colorado ranks 48th out of 50 states in its mental health services for children
Fact check: A look at what’s true and what’s false in Colorado’s 2018 governor’s race
Democrat Jared Polis and Republican Walker Stapleton trade misleading claims, and so do outside groups helping the candidates
Cory Gardner bill would let employers make up to $10,000 a year in tax-free contributions to ease workers’ student loan debt
“A significant portion of the American population has student loans, including me,” Cory Gardner told The Colorado Sun.
Why Maker Faire Denver — a celebration of the city’s curiosity and ingenuity — got a makeover
With inclusion and diversity in mind, the new leadership expanded outreach to welcome makers in underserved communities
