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With loan forgiveness and stipends, Colorado lawmakers hope to lure teachers...

The downside of living in Campo is that it’s 70 miles to Walmart and 20 miles to the nearest grocery store. The upside is...

Full-day kindergarten for Colorado gains Senate OK, nears governor’s desk

Universal full-day kindergarten in Colorado is on its way to becoming reality after initial Senate approval Thursday. After a final Senate vote Friday and House approval...

Provider fee deal falling apart, rural schools say “leave us out.”

State lawmakers were within handshake's reach of a long sought-after bill that would free up millions of dollars to save hospitals, help rural schools and...

Fetal tissue, clean air, rural schools dominate budget debate

The Joint Budget Committee approved a modified version of the House budget on Wednesday. The new draft tanked Senate Republican efforts to ban Colorado public...

Colorado’s rural schools dodge major funding cuts

The state’s smallest rural schools avoided funding cuts that would force either their closure or consolidation, under amendments adopted Monday by the state House The School...

House goes rural: expanding broadband and streamlining education

Notes from the 91st day of the 2014 legislative session.