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Posted inColorado

Colorado Adults will Begin to Earn College Credit for Work Experience

By Jason GonzalesJune 15, 2020June 16, 2020

The measure was approved during this year’s legislative session.

Posted inColorado

After Racist Social Media Posts, CU Boulder Students Say the University Must Take Stronger Action

By Jason GonzalesJune 12, 2020June 15, 2020

The university condemned racist posts, but students demand more.

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Posted inColorado

No ACT or SAT in Colorado Admissions for 2021 Graduates?

By Jason GonzalesJune 9, 2020June 11, 2020

New bill seeks to temporarily strike requirement.

Posted inColorado

Colorado’s Shift to a New Higher Education Funding Formula Focuses on the Student

By Jason GonzalesJune 2, 2020June 11, 2020

The state will weigh more heavily how well a college is serving its students.

Posted inColorado

Lawmakers Just Cut 58% from Colorado Public Colleges. Federal Money Will Ease the Blow.

By Jason GonzalesMay 20, 2020May 21, 2020

Accounting for the federal money and the state cuts, higher education institutions are facing a roughly 5% reduction next year.

Posted inColorado

College Leaders: Colorado’s CARES Act Money Doesn’t Do Enough for Schools and Students

By Jason GonzalesMay 18, 2020May 18, 2020

In contrast, the stimulus package for the Great Recession enabled schools to more easily access money for institutional needs.

Posted inColorado

COVID Budget Toll: Education Won’t Be Spared as Colorado Lawmakers Face $3.3 Billion Hole

By Jason Gonzales and Erica MeltzerMay 13, 2020May 13, 2020

The scenario is worse than preliminary estimates predicting a $2 billion to $3 billion shortfall.

Posted inColorado

Colorado’s Public Colleges Face a Budget Crisis. It’s Been Decades in the Making.

By Jason GonzalesMay 7, 2020May 7, 2020

In 1983, Nate Easley attended Colorado State University and received $900 federal grants each year that almost covered his annual cost of tuition. CSU tuition has grown tenfold in nearly four decades, and state and federal support lag way behind, leaving Easley’s experience a distant memory. “Higher ed is kind of out of reach for many […]

Posted inColorado

CU Denver Connects Students With Families to Help Them Gain Teaching Experience and Earn Cash

By Jason GonzalesMay 1, 2020May 1, 2020

To leverage the expertise of its students, the school created a program that connects families from across Denver in need of tutors.

Posted inColorado

Some Colleges in Colorado May Resume In-Person Classes Like Welding and Auto Shop

By Jason GonzalesApril 29, 2020April 29, 2020

Colorado appears to be among the first states to allow a limited reopening of campuses during the coronavirus pandemic.

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