Education - The Journal

Budget writers fine Colorado Mesa University for exceeding tuition cap

Legislature told the state’s colleges and universities they couldn’t raise tuition for any in-state undergraduate students by more than 2%

DATE: Jan 30, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Cortez school board swears in new board member; discusses student data

State board will visit Mesa Elementary about a turnaround plan

DATE: Jan 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado middle and high schoolers could begin receiving annual mental health checks

If a student needs additional resources, they would be referred to state-run program offering free therapy sessions

DATE: Jan 23, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Gov. Polis emphasizes housing need in address to Colorado lawmakers

Housing policy touches nearly all other priorities, governor says in annual State of the State speech

DATE: Jan 18, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

New Mexico lawmakers seek preschool expansion with oil money

SANTA FE – Leading New Mexico legislators recommended a billion-dollar increase Thursday in annual state spending to expand preschool access and increase mandatory classroom instruction time...

DATE: Jan 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Native American education advocates in NM seek long-term funding for reform

Rep. Derrick Lente pursues $50 million to put tribes in the driver’s seat and start a Tribal Education Trust Fund

DATE: Jan 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Dolores school board approves Phase 1 of master building plan

Cost overruns attributed to inflation and labor

DATE: Jan 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Barbara McLachlan outlines potential legislation in 2023

As a former teacher, the state representative has her eye set on changes to education

DATE: Jan 13, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado voters may be asked to forgo their future TABOR refunds so the state can boost school funding

Two Democrats in the legislature plan to introduce a bill eliminating future Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights Refunds

DATE: Jan 11, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado Education Commissioner stepping down July

Katy Anthes oversaw multiple challenges during her six-year tenure, including the most challenging crisis ever in public education — the pandemic.

DATE: Dec 20, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

PED says it issued 4,000+ new teacher licenses. But there are still hundreds of vacancies.

Unpacking the numbers of applications, unfilled positions in New Mexico public schools

DATE: Dec 19, 2022 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Centura Sports Performance Center to break ground in fall 2023

Centura Health donates $4 million to Fort Lewis College for new athletic training and physical therapy center

DATE: Dec 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News