With college decision deadlines looming, thousands of high school seniors have been stuck in limbo due to the bungled rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
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Colorado’s $38.5 billion budget proposal increases education funding but must contend with inflation
The $38.5 billion proposal for the 2023-24 fiscal year represents an 8.9% increase over the current budget.
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A look at the first education bills filed in the Colorado legislature this year
Priorities include addressing teacher shortages, helping adult students, and providing incentives for incarcerated people to learn while in prison.
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Colorado lawmakers pledge ‘thoughtful’ school funding debate amid budget constraints
Two of the first bills introduced in the House cover student loan forgiveness and mental health supports for students.
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A guide to following education issues in the Colorado General Assembly
To explain the lawmaking process and the opportunities for public input, we’ve prepared this guide to the legislative session.
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Colorado budget proposal seeks workforce development, math instruction funds
The governor wants to expand short-term community college programs to train more than 250 additional nurses annually.
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Better jobs in less time: Colorado plan aims to connect higher ed, workforce
A package of bills unveiled Tuesday and backed by Gov. Jared Polis lays out how the state will spend roughly $95 million in federal relief money to improve access to higher education and connect education to in-demand jobs.
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$36 billion Colorado budget would boost K-12, higher ed spending
The state would grant colleges and universities $105.3 million in general funding, 11.4% more than this year. It would also increase financial aid by $24.3 million.
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Colorado’s fight over collective bargaining rights could hinge on education
The debate has divided groups that are often allies at the Capitol and could leave employees of K-12 school districts and those who work for public colleges and universities with different rights — or no new rights at all.
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Colorado’s 2022 legislative session: A look at the first education bills
They include proposals on workforce training and concurrent enrollment, and a bill that would prevent colleges from holding back transcripts over small unpaid bills.