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Polis pitches preschool expansion, insists Colorado can afford it

Surrounded by parents of preschoolers, early childhood teachers, and school district officials, Gov. Jared Polis didn’t have to make the case for universal preschool....

Many eligible families don’t use the Denver Preschool Program. The new...

Elsa Holguín considers herself a bridge of sorts — someone who can cross divides and connect communities. It’s something she’s done since she landed in...

What Jared Polis asked for (and left out) in his $33.7B...

Jared Polis campaigned on bringing universal, full-day kindergarten to Colorado. Two days after being sworn in as governor, he said in his State of...

Three things we heard at a gubernatorial candidates forum on early...

Stark differences in how Colorado’s two would-be governors plan to tackle early childhood issues were clear at a candidate forum Monday evening. U.S. Rep. Jared...

Purple Mountain Majesty

One more tidbit of information on that survey of Eagle County residents showing about 50% support for a $2 to $3 million early...

Now the Things That Make You Go

Earlier today I wrote about how a survey of Eagle County voters showed that about 50 percent support an initiative to put $2 to...

Things That Make You Say “Awww”

People voting for increased funding for early childhood programs? By raising taxes? In tony Vail and surrounding towns? Stranger things have happened. Eagle County Commissioners voted...