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After a federal pandemic-related program that provided free school meals to all students expired, Colorado voters approved Proposition FF, which creates a new Healthy School Meals for All program. But not all school districts have committed to participating in the initiative that aims to help at least 60,000 Colorado children access food at school. Comments from Erika Cervantes, community organizer, Hunger Free Colorado.
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The Boulder Valley School District’s Latino students are nearly three times more likely than white students to be suspended, according to an analysis by the Boulder Reporting Lab. In an effort to address this issue, the district has added a detailed, school-level data dashboard to its website.
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A state law passed in 2019 brought two big changes that could boost the reading proficiency for many Colorado students.
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Aurora Public Schools and the teachers union have come to an agreement to increase wages for the upcoming school year by 8.5% across the board for all staff members. It still has to be ratified by the union.
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A North Dakota-based group representing Native Americans is suing Colorado over its ban on American Indian school mascots.
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Today on Colorado Edition, we learn about efforts to combat the stigma of opioid addiction. And we hear about a lawsuit challenging Colorado’s ban on Native American school mascots.
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Today on Colorado Edition, we learn how public schools in the Greeley-Evans district are grappling with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. And we learn about a new collective that seeks to make entertainment events safer and more uplifting.
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On today’s episode of Colorado Edition, we learn why school board races across the country are becoming increasingly contentious ahead of the November election. We also look at a ballot proposal that would fund new tutoring programs for students. And, we hear how Fort Collins venues are navigating the latest COVID-19 guidelines.
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After hitting a spike in September, coronavirus cases across the country have been on the decline. Yet Colorado is among several states bucking the trend. Armed with a range of trend charts, state health officials point to a "stubborn plateau.”
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It’s back-to-school time for students around Colorado. But some families have decided that they just don’t want to send their kids back to school in the midst of an ongoing pandemic. For these families, school districts are providing a 100% virtual learning option. KUNC's Rae Solomon looked into plans at three Northern Colorado school districts.