Tag: Preschool
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Judge blocks Colorado from enforcing non-discrimination policy against Christian preschool
Colorado’s interest in preventing discrimination in its preschool program is not ‘of the highest order,’ Judge Daniel Domenico wrote
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‘What’s the injury?’ Federal judge wary of Christian school’s challenge to universal pre-K program
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A Christian school in Chaffee County argued to a federal judge on Thursday that it should be able to receive state money to participate in the new universal preschool program without having to abide by Colorado’s non-discrimination rules for providers. The Darren Patterson Christian Academy, which enrolls students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, is seeking…
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Universal preschool in Colorado: 4 tips for navigating the application process
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save In its first month, Colorado’s universal preschool program has already matched more than 40,000 children to a preschool provider, representing 64% of all eligible 4-year-olds in the state and marking a 43% increase in preschool enrollment over last year, according to Gov. Jared Polis. That’s…
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Marshmallows vs. chocolate: Kids tackle first day of school amid Colorado’s universal preschool launch
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “Would you rather eat only chocolate or only marshmallows?” teacher Jordan Parsons asked the gaggle of preschoolers sitting on the rug in front of her. Most of the 13 kids bounded to the left side of the rug, several gleefully jumping and shrieking at the…
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Gov. Jared Polis signs bill for free universal preschool
By the fall of 2023, all 4-year-old children in Colorado will be able to attend preschool for free, thanks to new legislation signed into law on Monday. House Bill 1295 will establish a long-promised universal preschool program and a new Department of Early Childhood. Under the bill, the program will begin in 2023, providing 10…