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8:00am

Tue August 2, 2011
Education

CSU STEM Center Increases Statewide Science Outreach

Credit Colorado State University
Brian Jones works with students as part of Little Shop of Physics outreach. More such outreach efforts will be made through the STEM Center.

A new center has been created at Colorado State University.  The aim is to strengthen science and mathematics outreach for teachers and the community.

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6:29am

Tue August 2, 2011
Entertainment

High Plains Chautauqua Brings History to Life this Week

Credit High Plains Chautauqua

High Plains Chautauqua is a unique blend of history, theatre and the humanities brought to life under a Chautauqua tent, giving audiences the opportunity to meet and engage with personalities from the past.  This year’s theme is ‘Visionaries at Home and Abroad. ’ 

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4:00am

Tue August 2, 2011
Education

State Effort Looks to Boost Indian Grad Rates

Credit Courtesy of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs

Colorado’s Commission of Indian Affairs is launching a new campaign today that aims to curb high drop-out rates among the state’s Native American students.  State officials know they face a challenge, as according to the most recent state figures, half of all native students in Colorado won’t finish high school.

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5:42pm

Mon August 1, 2011
Education

Education Ballot Backers Turn in Signatures

Credit Photo by Kirk Siegler
State Senator Rollie Heath (D-Boulder) is the author of an initiative that would raise the state's income and some sales taxes to fund K-12 education.

Supporters of an initiative that would raise taxes to fund K-12 education say they’ve gathered more than the required signatures to put the measure on the November ballot. 

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3:09pm

Mon August 1, 2011
Education

Landmark School Funding Trial Underway in Denver

A lawsuit that could make Colorado spend billions more on education each year began in Denver District Court Monday.  Parents and school districts are suing to force the state to completely restructure how it funds public education. 

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