Ann Schimke

Ann Schimke

Senior Reporter, Chalkbeat Colorado

Ann Schimke covers early childhood issues for Chalkbeat Colorado. Her work has appeared in The Washington Post, The Atlantic, and the Denver Post. She holds a master’s degree in education policy from the University of Michigan. She joined Chalkbeat (then EdNews Colorado) in 2012. Email: aschimke@chalkbeat.org

Amendments approved Tuesday removed or reshaped several original provisions of the bill.

Around 170 Colorado child care centers are owned or backed by private equity firms.

District officials didn’t say how students with access to the books would be able to find them.

Dozens of Colorado parents, library leaders, and others spoke in support of the bill.

At least two Head Start programs closed their doors temporarily in the wake of the White House memo and payment problems.

El crédito fiscal de accesibilidad familiar de Colorado es para familias de bajos ingresos con hijos menores a 17 años. Está disponible por primera vez este año.

The family affordability fax credit is available for the first time this year.

The civil rights complaint is the first step before a lawsuit can be filed.

During Thursday’s meeting, six board members aired their frustration over board member John Youngquist’s recent conduct.

Tobye Ertelt says more students are checking out books since the pandemic.