People incarcerated for nonviolent offenses in Colorado could earn time off their sentence if they get a college degree or credential.
Jason Gonzales
Higher education reporter for Chalkbeat Colorado in partnership with Open Campus.
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Colorado remains highly educated but lost ground during the pandemic, report finds
Colorado has a goal of getting 66% of its residents earning a college degree, certificate, or credential by 2025. But Colorado likely won’t reach that goal.
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Colorado adults who never finished high school could get more help toward a diploma
Colorado’s adult education system is spread out among colleges, school districts, and nonprofits
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Colorado would expand financial aid, loan forgiveness for student teachers
The goal is to clear financial barriers for prospective teachers who worry about low pay and college loan debt.
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Colorado’s science and engineering university wants to enroll more Pell students. Here’s how
In 2020, Mines ranked 46th from the bottom among all public and private universities in the share of students on campus receiving Pell Grants.
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The state of Pell student enrollment
There’s plenty to say about Colorado’s bigger picture of equal access to university opportunities.
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Colorado higher ed leaders to lawmakers: Funding isn’t keeping up with inflation
It’s the second year in a row that college and university presidents have banded together to demand more funding.
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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.