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DPS sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security after immigration enforcement raids were carried out in February. The district said ICE actions hurt school attendance and spread fear among students and families.
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The Latin program at Cherry Creek High School in Colorado is one of the few remaining comprehensive district-run high school Latin programs in the state, with only seven such programs left. While Latin offerings decline in some public schools, charter schools are thriving with robust Latin programs.
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Colorado has seen a recent increase in childcare centers that are backed by private equity firms. And some lawmakers are concerned that these for-profit businesses prioritize profit ahead of caring for kids. We’ll hear more about a possible solution that would lay out new rules for these childcare centers, today on In The NoCo.
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Dozens of child care centers on the Front Range are associated with or owned by private equity or venture capital firms. That's making some wonder whether these types of centers are helping or hurting the state's preschool system.
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Colorado families with children under 17 are now eligible for the new family affordability tax credit, which can provide up to $3,200 per child for lower income families. The tax credit is refundable and can be claimed by families filing their 2024 tax returns, and is available in dozens of languages.
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The Jeffco School District is considering closing a school that serves grades 7-12 and turning it into a specialized high school where students would study for particular career paths.
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Building leaders are directed to gather information from agents including asking for a warrant, and then they must call district legal teams.
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The state is already looking at budget cuts this year and has struggled in the past to increase school funding.
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The department recently unveiled five “wildly important goals,” including boosting third grade reading scores and better preparing students for post-secondary education.