Students sometimes run into issues or find flat-out prohibition at schools when it comes to wearing regalia at ceremonies, advocates say.
Jason Gonzales
Higher education reporter for Chalkbeat Colorado in partnership with Open Campus.
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First lady Jill Biden visits Colorado, calls the state a model for workforce training
Over the last several years, the state has created programs to get more students to attend college and provide free training for in-demand fields.
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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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Funding debate ends hopes for designation for colleges serving first-generation students
Faced with opposition from larger schools that serve fewer first-generation students, the sponsors pulled House Bill 1114 before it went to vote on the House floor.
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Free college, $1,500 scholarships proposed to fill in-demand Colorado jobs
The proposals build on a program launched last year to offer up to two years of free college for Coloradans pursuing health care jobs.
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Colorado K-12, higher education workers would get state workplace protections in bill
Senate Bill 111 would extend rights for public employees who openly express views about the workplace, start the process of forming a union, or participate in organizing.
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Colorado College withdraws from U.S. News & World Report rankings. What does that mean for students?
Colorado College joins a growing list of high-profile law and medical schools that have announced they will no longer submit data to the publication.
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For part-time college faculty, Colorado bill offers some relief. What about the larger problem?
Senate Bill 84 would allow Colorado adjuncts to qualify for forgiveness of federally backed college loans.
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When it comes to college, what do parents want?
It’s no surprise that nearly everyone wants their children to be financially independent and have jobs and careers they enjoy.
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Teacher apprenticeships among solutions lawmakers consider for educator shortages
So far, each proposal has received favorable support from Colorado legislators.