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Medical copays reduce health care access in MS prisons; Israel planted explosives in pagers sold to Hezbollah according to official sources; Serving looks with books: Libraries fight 'fast fashion' by lending clothes; Menhaden decline threatens Virginia's ecosystem, fisheries.

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JD Vance calls for toning down political rhetoric, while calls for his resignation grow because of his own comments. The Secret Service again faces intense criticism, and a right to IVF is again voted down in the US Senate.

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A USDA report shows a widening gap in rural versus urban health, a North Carolina county remains divided over a LGBTQ library display, and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz' policies are spotlighted after his elevation to the Democratic presidential ticket.

CO: Education

Critics of Colorado Amendment 80 warn the move would siphon taxpayer dollars away from already underfunded public schools into private religious schools. (Adobe Stock)

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

CO Amendment 80 could prompt private school voucher foothold

Colorado voters will decide whether to change the state's constitution to ensure families have school choice as a fundamental right. Kallie Leyba…

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Nearly three of four Colorado voters surveyed want lawmakers to ensure full funding for Healthy School Meals for All. (Adobe Stock)
Colorado parents face September 30 deadline to help fund school meals

Colorado students will not go hungry this school year, thanks to the Healthy School Meals for All initiative approved by voters in 2022. Their …

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School-based mental and behavioral health services not only help prevent problems, they also improve education and future employment outcomes. (Adobe Stock)
Mental health checklist for Colorado students returning to school

Transitioning back to school can bring as much stress as excitement for many students and a new checklist created by the group Inseparable aims to hel…

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Last Mile Education Fund estimates that investments that help 23,000 late-stage college students complete their STEM field degrees will generate $2.15 billion in wages over 10 years. (Adobe Stock)
Grants available for Colorado STEM students nearing graduation

Grants to help students overcome financial hurdles to complete degrees and certificates in science, technology, engineering, and math fields are now …

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Last Mile Education Fund estima que las inversiones que ayuden a 23.000 estudiantes universitarios de última etapa a completar sus títulos de campo STEM generarán $2.15 mil millones en salarios durante 10 años. (Adobe Stock)
Becas disponibles para estudiantes STEM de CO próximos a graduarse

Las subvenciones para ayudar a los estudiantes a superar obstáculos financieros para completar títulos y certificados en los campos de cienc…

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For many young people, worry over the threats of climate change results in panic attacks, insomnia, obsessive thinking and other negative mental health symptoms. (Mile High Youth Corps)
Colorado youth corps tackling impacts of climate disruptions

For over 30 years, the Mile High Youth Corps has helped young adults get skills and build career pathways - in construction, health care, …

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Nearly a quarter of the 749 Colorado educators who got stipends in the 2022-23 school year were educators of color. (Adobe Stock)
CO educators earning degrees could get $10,000 to cover prep costs

Colorado has not yet recovered from the pandemic when it comes to fully staffing its public schools. This past school year, districts faced a …

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Casi una cuarta parte de los 749 educadores que recibieron estipendios en el año escolar 2022-23 fueron educadores de color. (Adobe Stock)
Educadores de CO estudiantes podrían obtener $10,000 para cubrir costos de preparación

Colorado aún no se ha recuperado de la pandemia en lo que respecta a completar el personal en sus escuelas públicas. El año escolar …

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There are no income or registration requirements for kids to participate in the state's Summer Meals program, which serves breakfast, lunch, snacks and dinner to all youths up to age 18. (Adobe Stock)
Summer meals for kids available to-go and by delivery in remote rural areas

With school cafeterias closed for the summer, community groups and nonprofits are working to ensure that Colorado's one in five children who go …

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Research has shown the most effective tutoring is in person, 'high dosage' and tied directly to the school. (Adobe Stock)
Colorado drops two spots to 17th nationally for child wellness

Colorado lost ground - dropping from 15th to 17th overall - in this year's Kids Count Data Book by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, which ranks states …

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A 2022 survey found that six in ten LGBTQ youths in Colorado reported experiencing symptoms of depression, and 45% seriously considered suicide. (Adobe Stock)
Colorado first in nation to offer free mental health care to youths

Amanda Dodson first noticed signs for a pilot program called "I Matter" at her ten-year-old daughter Hailey's school. After looking into it, she was …

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When the school year ends, millions of children from households with low incomes lose access to the school meals they rely on. Help is available. (Adobe Stock)
CO families must sign up to get $120 per child for food through Summer EBT

Colorado families must sign up before the end of April to receive $120 per child to buy food through the new Summer EBT program approved by Congress…

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