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A new school year is underway, yet students and families still don’t have access to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid form. Applications usually are accepted beginning October 1, but the Department of Education is blaming technical issues on the reason for the delay. Chalkbeat Colorado Reporter Jason Gonzales said the agency would run tests for a limited set of students and institutions before circulating it to the public in December.
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About 1 in 7 students in Colorado attends school four days a week, rather than five. But a new report suggests that a four-day schedule may negatively impact students’ academic achievement. On In The NoCo, we talk with one of the report’s authors about what they learned.
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More Colorado school districts are moving to a four-day week. It's a way for some districts to manage budget issues and attract teachers. But as classes resume for the next academic year, there's new data showing the four-day week is hurting students' learning. Colorado Sun reporter Erica Breunlin said the situation may not also be a good for teachers.
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Technical issues with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid earlier this year led to a double-digit drop in college students filling out the form. Colorado ranked at the bottom with only 37% of students completing the FAFSA for the fall semester according to Chalkbeat Colorado Reporter Jason Gonzales.
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Several local organizations in cities and towns that support Colorado's universal preschool program recently sent a letter to the Governor's office expressing their concern about possible financial cutbacks that could occur within the next two years. Chalkbeat Colorado reporter Ann Schmike joined KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. to get more on this story.
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Recent data from the La Raza Report, a report commissioned by Denver Public Schools, found that Latino students are under-resourced and the district has too few Latino teachers and leaders. Chalkbeat Colorado Reporter Melanie Asmar discussed the report and her story with KUNC’s Michael Lyle, Jr.
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Colorado is placing a bigger focus on higher education with a new bi-partisan effort. State leaders hope that emphasis will help address worker shortages, especially in health care. We learn more today on In The NoCo.
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Aurora Public Schools was one of the few school districts that saw an increase in enrollment this fall compared to last year.
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A new bill would form an agreement with nine other states to form the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact, with the goal of making it easier for teachers to come to Colorado from other states.
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For the second year in row, Colorado students will not have to pay to start investing in their futures.Colorado Free Application Day is Oct. 15. All 35…