Jason Gonzales, Chalkbeat Colorado

After the deadly shooting of Charlie Kirk, some Colorado college students are trying to balance debate with the possibility of violence.

The money comes as part of the governor’s proposal that includes a small budget increase for the state’s universal preschool program.

The federal government provided Colorado more than $6 million annually to use on educational programs like the one offered in the 600-student school district located in the San Luis Valley.

If passed, Proposition MM would raise up to $95-million toward providing free breakfast and lunch to students.

Colorado does not have any HBCUs or tribal colleges. It has 14 public MSIs, six of which receive federal grant funding. The decision means schools won’t get the money promised to them starting in October.

Kiran Herz and Jaiden Hwang, two high school seniors from Colorado, are advocating for a law that would guarantee automatic admission to state universities for students in the top 10% of their class. They hope to reduce the stress of the college admissions process and make higher education more accessible.

A coalition of liberal groups hope to put a tax reform measure on the November 2026 ballot that could result in significant additional funding for K-12 schools and higher education.

A new report shows that fewer Colorado college students are graduating with debt, and the debt they do have is on average thousands less than 10 years ago.

Here’s what borrowers should know about the new limits on federal student loans.

Trump administration has pursued legal challenges to programs in Kentucky and Minnesota. However, no legal challenge or Department of Justice inquiry has been made so far in Colorado, according to Attorney General Phil Weiser’s office.