/tags/education-funding Education Funding en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-04-26/colorados-2025-26-budget-has-more-money-for-schools-but-its-less-than-was-promised State lawmakers are moving forward with the proposed budget for next year's schools. Here's where the funding is going. Sat, 26 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-04-26/colorados-2025-26-budget-has-more-money-for-schools-but-its-less-than-was-promised Jason Gonzales, Chalkbeat Colorado /news/2025-04-25/summit-school-district-says-its-facing-a-structural-deficit-amid-budget-planning-for-2025-26 Hiring freezes in non-instructional roles and position adjustments are currently on the table as Summit School District plans its 2025-26. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-04-25/summit-school-district-says-its-facing-a-structural-deficit-amid-budget-planning-for-2025-26 Kit Geary, Summit Daily ���ڱ��� /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-31/why-a-state-lawmaker-wants-to-make-it-easier-to-open-charter-schools-in-some-districts Thousands of students in Colorado live in areas with underperforming schools known as “education deserts.” One state lawmaker wants to make it easier for charter schools to open in these areas – but the idea wouldn’t be without controversy. We’ll hear about it on today’s In The NoCo. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 11:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-03-31/why-a-state-lawmaker-wants-to-make-it-easier-to-open-charter-schools-in-some-districts In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Ariel Lavery, Brad Turner /politics/2025-03-27/colorado-lawmakers-finalize-budget-proposal-heres-what-they-cut-to-close-1-2b-gap-and-what-they-didnt The cuts will enable the state to absorb the rising costs of Medicaid and fully fund K-12 for another year. But they didn’t eliminate the state’s structural deficit, which will require ongoing cuts for years to come. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:25:38 GMT /politics/2025-03-27/colorado-lawmakers-finalize-budget-proposal-heres-what-they-cut-to-close-1-2b-gap-and-what-they-didnt Brian Eason, The Colorado Sun /politics/2025-03-21/colorado-teachers-rally-at-the-state-capitol-to-oppose-changes-to-education-funding Hundreds of educators and supporters gathered on what was a school day for many to push back on a proposal from Gov. Jared Polis. Fri, 21 Mar 2025 13:32:59 GMT /politics/2025-03-21/colorado-teachers-rally-at-the-state-capitol-to-oppose-changes-to-education-funding Chas Sisk /news/2025-02-27/rural-colorado-schools-already-hurting-for-resources-could-be-choked-by-proposed-funding-cuts District leaders say laying off staff and scaling back programs and maintenance could be ahead as state lawmakers consider pulling back funding to combat state budget hole. Listen to our Morning Edition host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with The Colorado Sun reporter Erica Breunlin and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below. Thu, 27 Feb 2025 18:56:09 GMT /news/2025-02-27/rural-colorado-schools-already-hurting-for-resources-could-be-choked-by-proposed-funding-cuts Erica Breunlin, The Colorado Sun /news/2025-02-24/heres-how-northern-colorado-schools-spend-federal-education-dollars As the Trump administration threatens to defund the U.S. Department of Education, KUNC looks at how federal dollars are spent in northern Colorado school districts. Mon, 24 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-24/heres-how-northern-colorado-schools-spend-federal-education-dollars Leigh Paterson /politics/2025-02-15/purplish-the-billion-dollar-budget-hole How did state finances end up in such bad shape, and how far will lawmakers go to get back in balance? Sat, 15 Feb 2025 20:00:00 GMT /politics/2025-02-15/purplish-the-billion-dollar-budget-hole Bente Birkeland, Brian Eason, The Colorado Sun /news/2025-01-15/how-much-more-money-would-colorado-need-to-adequately-teach-students-new-studies-say-3-5-billion-to-4-1-billion The state is already looking at budget cuts this year and has struggled in the past to increase school funding. Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:39:18 GMT /news/2025-01-15/how-much-more-money-would-colorado-need-to-adequately-teach-students-new-studies-say-3-5-billion-to-4-1-billion Jason Gonzales, Chalkbeat Colorado /news/2024-10-23/low-income-families-are-struggling-to-get-child-care-aid-in-many-states-including-colorado The issue is a lack of funds in the state’s childcare subsidy program. The program helps low-income families pay for childcare so they can work or attend school. However, it's facing a major budget crunch, and there’s no certainty that more funding will arrive to support it. Wed, 23 Oct 2024 17:30:37 GMT /news/2024-10-23/low-income-families-are-struggling-to-get-child-care-aid-in-many-states-including-colorado Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat