CO: Early Childhood Education
Renaissance marks quarter century serving homeless, low-income kids
This month marks the 25th anniversary of the Renaissance Children's Center, which serves low-income families and those experiencing homelessness with …
Report: Colorado Ranks 15th for Child Well-Being
Colorado moved up one spot overall, from 16 to 15, in this year's Kids Count Data Book published by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which ranks states …
Pandemic Funds Brought Grief Care to More Colorado Students
A groundbreaking bereavement service is expanding efforts to reach kids where they are: in schools, churches and other community sites. Emily Napier…
Clock Ticking Down on School Meal Waivers
Time is running out for Congress to extend school meal waivers passed during the COVID public health emergency to help cafeterias find creative ways t…
Colorado Struggles to Get Students Back into College
DENVER -- Women and low-income students disproportionately put their college careers on hold during the pandemic, according to a new report. Of the 1…
All Eyes on New Douglas County School Board Over Masks
DENVER -- Students with disabilities in Douglas County won some time after a federal judge ruled last week a new county health department order making…
Free School Meal Expansion During Pandemic Spotlights Ongoing Need
AURORA, Colo. -- School districts across Colorado had to get creative to ensure families could access critical meals during pandemic-related closures…
Children's Advocates Urge Lawmakers to Expand Access to Outdoor Learning
DENVER -- As Congress considers making significant investments in the nation's child-care system, children's advocates say now is the time to make …
Wealthy Coloradans Urge Congress to Raise Their Taxes
DENVER - Some 200 wealthy taxpayers and business owners, including 14 in Colorado, are asking Congress to raise their taxes. An open letter …
COVID Economic Shock Puts Decade of Children's Progress at Risk
DENVER - Colorado ranks 15th in the nation for overall child well-being, according to The Annie E. Casey Foundation's 2021 Kids Count Data Book…
Adding Nature to Kids' Play Boosts Education, Health
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Plastic- and rubber-dominated playgrounds in Colorado Springs have added winding pathways with tall grasses, gardens…
Report: Free Child Care Could Remove Barriers for Pueblo Families
PUEBLO, Colo. -- A new Colorado Fiscal Institute report on working families in Pueblo, one of Colorado's poorest regions, shows investing in free or …