preschool /tags/preschool preschool en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:15:01 GMT Report: Preschool enrollment rates fell during pandemic in most Mountain West states /2023-09-05/preschool-enrollment-rates-fell-pandemic-mountain-west-states A new report shows preschool enrollment rates dropped significantly during the pandemic. In the Mountain West, the rates of decline varied widely. Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:15:01 GMT /2023-09-05/preschool-enrollment-rates-fell-pandemic-mountain-west-states Kaleb Roedel °µşÚ±¬ÁĎ brief with Chalkbeat Colorado: First round of Universal Pre-K placements complete /news/2023-05-25/news-brief-with-chalkbeat-colorado-first-round-of-universal-pre-k-placements-complete Chalkbeat Colorado Senior Reporter Ann Schimke joined us to discuss how things are going for the state’s new pre-K program. Thu, 25 May 2023 21:01:24 GMT /news/2023-05-25/news-brief-with-chalkbeat-colorado-first-round-of-universal-pre-k-placements-complete Nikole Robinson Carroll National report on preschool access urges several Mountain West states to get on the bus /regional-news/2023-05-22/national-report-on-preschool-access-urges-several-mountain-west-states-to-get-on-the-bus A new report on the state of preschool highlights the big differences in access to early childhood education among states in the Mountain West, with several flunking and New Mexico at the head of the class. Mon, 22 May 2023 16:35:11 GMT /regional-news/2023-05-22/national-report-on-preschool-access-urges-several-mountain-west-states-to-get-on-the-bus Emma VandenEinde Are there enough free preschool seats for Colorado 4-year-olds? It depends. /news/2023-05-11/are-there-enough-free-preschool-seats-for-colorado-4-year-olds-it-depends A Chalkbeat analysis found some parts of the state are awash in preschool seats and others don’t have nearly enough. Thu, 11 May 2023 17:49:45 GMT /news/2023-05-11/are-there-enough-free-preschool-seats-for-colorado-4-year-olds-it-depends Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat Fears flare that Colorado free preschool could shortchange kids with learning delays /news/2023-02-09/fears-flare-that-colorado-free-preschool-could-shortchange-kids-with-learning-delays As state leaders prepare to launch Colorado’s free preschool program next fall, some educators and advocates fear young children with disabilities will lose out under the new system. Thu, 09 Feb 2023 21:39:52 GMT /news/2023-02-09/fears-flare-that-colorado-free-preschool-could-shortchange-kids-with-learning-delays Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat Colorado’s free preschool application is open. Here’s what you need to know. /education/2023-01-18/colorados-free-preschool-application-is-open-heres-what-you-need-to-know Everything you want to know about free preschool in Colorado. Applications are now open. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 20:50:54 GMT /education/2023-01-18/colorados-free-preschool-application-is-open-heres-what-you-need-to-know Ann Schimke | Chalkbeat Colorado Low Pay, High Turnover Plagues Colorado Preschool Teachers /education/2018-08-29/low-pay-high-turnover-plagues-colorado-preschool-teachers Sarah Marsh is a preschool teacher who works with four- and five-year-olds at a school in Erie, Colorado. She loves her job."The moment where a kid first… Wed, 29 Aug 2018 22:13:30 GMT /education/2018-08-29/low-pay-high-turnover-plagues-colorado-preschool-teachers Stephanie Daniel Colorado's Youngest Readers Getting 'Groovy' With Free Book /education/2018-04-10/colorados-youngest-readers-getting-groovy-with-free-book “Groovy Joe: Dance Party Countdown” is the 2018 One Book 4 Colorado winner. The book, chosen specifically for 4-year-olds, was announced by Gov. John… Tue, 10 Apr 2018 22:23:54 GMT /education/2018-04-10/colorados-youngest-readers-getting-groovy-with-free-book Stephanie Daniel