A Denver scholarship foundation wanted to know how to help Hispanic men get to college. Here’s what it found.
Students who never went to college heard early in their lives that they didn’t have the money to go. No one told them that they could thrive academically.
How Colorado Mountain College sets example in practical preparation for jobs
School leaders credit the college’s connection to its communities as a reason why it has prioritized programs that meet the needs of mountain towns.
U. of Colorado names Todd Saliman sole finalist for president
Supporters praised Saliman, the system's interim president, for his ability to work with different constituencies. But Latino advocacy organizations raised concerns about the process.
Words to know: Practical English classes draw hundreds to Denver college’s courses
With an accelerated and practical curriculum, enrollment in the Community College of Denver’s non-credit English as a second language program grew from 50 to 400 students in two years.
$36 billion Colorado budget would boost K-12, higher ed spending
The state would grant colleges and universities $105.3 million in general funding, 11.4% more than this year. It would also increase financial aid by $24.3 million.
To address workforce shortages, Colorado lawmakers look to expand student work opportunities
Lawmakers propose to spend $6.1 million over the next two years on the pilot program.
Exploring the college gaps in rural Colorado
Research shows rural students have high aspirations to go to college. Many don’t make it onto college campuses. Jason Gonzales is examining why.
Colorado’s fight over collective bargaining rights could hinge on education
The debate has divided groups that are often allies at the Capitol and could leave employees of K-12 school districts and those who work for public colleges and universities with different rights — or no new rights at all.
Colorado may expand college education for incarcerated
As people in prisons qualify once again for Pell Grants, several Colorado institutions have shown interest in offering programs.
Debt may no longer block Colorado students from getting college transcripts
Those debts are sometimes for minimal fees, such as parking tickets, library fines, or a few hundred dollars for a final college tuition payment. A bill would limit the practice.