The 2021 session is underway. Among the early bills is one that would reduce the role of the SAT and ACT in college admissions.
Jason Gonzales
Higher education reporter for Chalkbeat Colorado in partnership with Open Campus.
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In rural Colorado, one town is looking to its community college to help survive the end of coal
There’s a tight window of opportunity to build a new economic base, provide residents replacement jobs, and ensure the city’s survival.
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Colorado needs more skilled workers. But the state provides little help to adults trying to earn a college degree.
Three-quarters of Colorado jobs require education beyond high school. But only about half of the state’s adults have the necessary schooling.
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Colorado legislation would make standardized tests optional for college admissions
Lawmakers made tests optional for 2021 high school graduates applying to Colorado colleges. The new bill would make that permanent.
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Colorado’s flagship struggles to enroll low-income students. That has consequences for social mobility.
The percentage of Pell Grant recipients at CU Boulder moved from 12% in 2008 to 16% a decade later, ranking it as fifth-lowest among all flagships in the country.
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Denver Public Schools Partnership Uses Capstones To Increase Exposure to College-Level Classes
The partnership will change how students can qualify to take college classes. Until now, access has depended on a standardized test or a grade-point average.
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How Jill Biden Could Impact Higher Ed
As a community college professor, the incoming first lady is expected to bring new attention to two-year institutions.
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Democrats Take Control of U. of Colorado Board
The switch has the potential to put the university’s president on notice. Mark Kennedy was a controversial selection, brought in by Republicans on a party-line vote.
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Colorado Governor’s Budget Would Restore Money to Higher Ed
Gov. Jared Polis proposes to restore cuts that amounted to 58 percent of state operating funds for colleges.
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Why So Many Coloradans Leave College Financial Aid on the Table — and How To Fix That
The state’s low completion rate of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid among high students places Colorado near the bottom in the nation — 47th overall — and well below the national average.