Colorado Kids Doing Better in Many Areas, but Face Problems with Suicide, School Funding, Infant Mortality, Report Says
By Monte Whaley This article was originally published in the Denver Post on March 22nd. One of the biggest Colorado success stories is the increase in the number of kids with health insurance Colorado kids are doing better on several fronts than they were 25 years ago, including in areas of public health, early development … Continued
Kids Matter Too Coalition Working to Secure Education Funding from Budget Surplus
Statewide Coalition of Parents and Educators Calling on Lawmakers to Provide Critical Resources for Kids Denver, CO – Today, the Legislative Council announced that the General Fund revenue forecast for FY 2018-19 is higher by $1.3 billion relative to the December forecast. Governor John Hickenlooper’s Office released a statement today earmarking $200 million for the State Education Fund. The Kids … Continued
Colorado School Districts Launch Kids Matter Too Coalition to Secure Needed Education Funding
Statewide Coalition of Parents and Educators Calls on Lawmakers to Provide Critical Resources for Kids Denver, CO – Today, an ad hoc coalition of school districts from across the state have banned together to launch the Kids Matter Too Coalition. This statewide coalition of parents and educators is calling on lawmakers to ensure Colorado’s growth … Continued