Third time no Race to the Top charm
Colorado has lost a third bid for federal Race to the Top funds, this time for $60 million that would have supported early learning initiatives.
Posts tagged as: Early childhood
Garcia upbeat on chances for R2T grant
Colorado is preparing to enter a third round of competition for federal Race to the Top funds – will the state’s luck change?
Advanced kindergarten grows in DPS
A program for the youngest advanced students in Denver is growing but can’t keep up with the demand from parents
Keeping up with the Dunruds
One Denver family’s search for a top-notch education sends them from school to school – sidebar to Advanced kindergarten grows in Denver
State child poverty growth continues to outpace U.S.
The number of Colorado children living in poverty continues to grow faster than the national rate, the Colorado Children’s Campaign announced Tuesday in its annual “Kids Count” report.
Arts education requirement advances
It was kind of a topsy-turvy day in the House and Senate education committees.
No go for bill to bar felons from school jobs
A proposal that would have banned some people with felony convictions from non-teaching jobs at schools was killed Monday by the House Judiciary Committee.
House Ed kills safety drills bill
A bill that would have required schools to conduct two “all-hazards” safety drills a year died Thursday in the House Education Committee, with a majority of members indicating they felt the measure wasn’t necessary and infringd on local control of schools.
ECE scholarship bill bets on fed funds
A proposed scholarship program for early childhood education workers wouldn’t go into effect unless federal funding is found.
