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Online registration for the upcoming Early Childhood Advocacy Day on Feb. 28 closes at midnight this Sunday, Feb. 24. Ensure that Colorado’s youngest children are a priority as lawmakers craft policy impacting the lives of children and families by REGISTERING TODAY. Early childhood advocates, including parents, […]
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In the 2012-2013 school year, 14.4 percent of all Colorado students (nearly 125,000 children) were English Language Learners (ELLs). Since 2002-2003, the number of ELL students in Colorado has increased by nearly 45 percent. Research shows it takes an ELL student an average of four […]
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Early Childhood Advocacy Day is just one week away! Here are 3 things to do before next Thursday, Feb. 28th to make sure that you get the most from your day at the Capitol: Please take our 2-minute survey at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/P28M876 to let us know what information and skills […]
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Legislators were briefed this week on the School Finance Partnership’s nearly two-year effort to come to full consensus on principles to overhaul Colorado’s outdated and inequitable school finance law. Partnership Co-Chairs Chris Watney, Cary Kennedy and Bob Deibel gave a school finance presentation to the Joint Education […]
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Nearly half as many Colorado kindergarteners and third-graders have untreated tooth decay than did in 2003, according to the 2011-12 Children’s Oral Health Basic Screening Survey released by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment this week. While the greatest gains in reducing tooth […]
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On Tuesday, Feb. 12, the Colorado Children’s Campaign and more than 150 other organizations called on Congress and President Obama to create a new National Commission on Children to ensure the safety and well-being of every child in America. The National Commission on Children would […]
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Early childhood advocacy will be the focus of a Buell Leaders Radio show at noon on March 5. The show will feature Charlotte Brantley (President and CEO, Clayton Early Learning), Jennifer Landrum (VP Early Childhood Initiatives, Colorado Children’s Campaign) and Molly Yost (Policy Specialist, Clayton […]
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In the 2011-2012 school year, 20,160 Colorado children were enrolled in the Colorado Preschool Program (CPP). The number of CPP slots is capped by the legislature and has remained flat for the past three school years. CPP provides high-quality preschool free of charge, and research […]
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Every Chance For Every Child
