David Carrilllo took only a week to adjust after getting released from a Colorado prison. Now, he’s teaching students again.
Jason Gonzales
Higher education reporter for Chalkbeat Colorado in partnership with Open Campus.
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There’s a new student debt relief plan from Biden. Here’s what you need to know.
The White House estimates over 30 million student loan debt holders nationwide would be eligible for debt relief under the plan.
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Colorado transfer students would get help with retaining college credits under new bill
Two years into college during the pandemic, Larry Blackshear wanted a little bit of normalcy. Hoping a move closer to home would help, he decided to transfer in 2022 from Colorado State University Pueblo to the University of Colorado Denver — a 15-minute drive from where he grew up in Aurora. But even though he […]
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CU Boulder and CSU Fort Collins push enrollment deadlines amid FAFSA delays
The U.S. Department of Education switched to a new FAFSA form this year, but the rollout has been slow and problematic.
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Most Colorado community college students don’t get a four-year degree, new data shows
Just 13% of Colorado community college students transfer and finish with a bachelor’s degree six years after starting college.
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Colorado leads the nation in college-educated residents, but gaps remain
Colorado has benefited from college-educated residents moving to the state over the years, helping make up for lower college-going rates among its high school graduates.
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New FAFSA delay is a ‘gut punch.’ What can Colorado families do now?
Colleges and universities aren’t expected to start receiving FAFSA information until the first half of March.
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Can Colorado budget cuts help colleges become more efficient?
For the third year in a row, Colorado’s public college and university leaders have written a letter to the state legislature’s powerful Joint Budget Committee asking for more money than what’s proposed in Gov. Jared Polis’ budget. Polis wants to increase Colorado’s higher education budget next fiscal year by $42.7 million. In the letter, 15 college […]
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Colorado awards associate’s degrees to 300 students who dropped out close to the finish line
Colorado is believed to be one of the first states in the country to offer this type of program, which was launched in 2021 through $1 million in pandemic relief funds.
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How Colorado leaders propose to reshape workforce education
Lawmakers are expected to take up a few of the recommendations during this year’s session.