In striking down affirmative action in college admissions, the Supreme Court has put its faith in a skill that schools no longer teach.
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How Colorado is trying to get more students with intellectual disabilities into college
Forty-four students with intellectual disabilities have graduated from public colleges in Colorado since 2020. Here’s the story behind the push.
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Littwin: The Trump-McConnell-Roberts Supreme Court strikes again. And again. And again.
Columnist Mike Littwin weighs in on the latest SCOTUS decisions and the conservative majority’s effort to roll back the clock.
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Opinion: Hire for skills, not the diploma
In a tight labor market, employers are hurting themselves by limiting their recruiting to the 38% of the adult population with a college degree..
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Colorado community colleges offering links to 2 historically black colleges
The memorandum adds Texas Southern and St. Augustine’s to the system’s “Bridge to Bachelor’s Degree Program” partnership
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Opinion: A sense of belonging is critical to college students’ success
Universities should make changes to support students’ well-being, engagement and academic outcomes.
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Opinion: The student-loan debt-relief debate distracts from the conversation we should be having
For the sake of Colorado’s future, our legislature and governor must continue to fight for more funding to avoid putting college out of reach for many
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Zornio: 3 key takeaways from President Biden’s student debt forgiveness plan
Last week President Biden announced a first-of-its-kind student debt forgiveness plan that quickly prompted debate, criticism and support along the way. Overall, the policy is a strong win, and the following considers three key takeaways of why, offering context for the scope of forgiveness, the fairness and proof that shifting public opinion can help sway […]
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Opinion: If you don’t pay the bill, should you get the goods?
How many businesses do you know of that continue to provide services when customers refuse to pay their bill? Colorado may soon require an entire industry to do so if Gov. Jared Polis signs HB22-1049, passed by the General Assembly. This bill effectively requires schools to release transcripts for students even if they owe the […]
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Hispanic men graduate from college in Colorado at low rates. But the numbers can improve.
The gaps are striking. Each year, for instance, thousands of students at the University of Colorado at Boulder start down the path of getting a bachelor’s degree. Six years later, about 69% have managed to get a degree, according to recent federal data. Hispanic men, though? Just 58% graduated. The story is the same at […]