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Colorado climbs to top education spot amid ongoing literacy challenges
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com. DENVER | Colorado has been named the top state for education by U.S. News & World Report, despite more than half of students in fourth and eighth grades — critical testing years — falling short of reading proficiently and […]
New tax credit offers $1,200 relief to Colorado childcare teachers and staff
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | More than 19,000 Colorado childcare teachers and staff have taken advantage of a new $1,200 state tax credit for workers who support young children, older adults, or people with disabilities. The Care Worker Tax Credit was created by a 2024 state law and became available for […]
Colorado lawmakers kill bill to fund childcare for low-income families
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com. DENVER | More than 14,000 kids living in poverty across Colorado will continue waiting for a childcare slot after lawmakers this week sidelined a bill that would have created a state fund to help low-income families afford the rising […]
Colorado lawmakers kill bill to fund childcare for low-income families
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com. DENVER | More than 14,000 kids living in poverty across Colorado will continue waiting for a childcare slot after lawmakers this week sidelined a bill that would have created a state fund to help low-income families afford the rising […]
Colorado lawmakers ponder 2-year delay for affordable childcare program boost
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com. DENVER | Thousands of Colorado’s poorest families in desperate need of childcare could get a boost of state funding to help them afford a spot for their kid through a pair of bills still working their way through the […]
Colorado lawmakers ponder 2-year delay for affordable childcare program boost
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com. DENVER | Thousands of Colorado’s poorest families in desperate need of childcare could get a boost of state funding to help them afford a spot for their kid through a pair of bills still working their way through the […]
Colorado lawmakers ponder 2-year delay for affordable childcare program boost
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com. DENVER | Thousands of Colorado’s poorest families in desperate need of childcare could get a boost of state funding to help them afford a spot for their kid through a pair of bills still working their way through the […]