Jason Gonzales

Jason Gonzales

Higher Education Reporter, Chalkbeat Colorado

Jason Gonzales is the Higher Education and Legislative Matters Reporter for Chalkbeat Colorado. He reports in partnership with Open Campus. Previously, he covered K-12 and higher education for The Tennessean and Brunswick County for the Wilmington Star News. He is a 2018 Education Writers Association Reporting Fellow and a 2020 Institute for Citizens and Scholars Higher Education Media Fellow. He is a Colorado native and graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder. You can find him on Twitter @ByJasonGonzales.

Colorado voted on two ballot measures that would fund free universal school meals. Both passed.

Colorado voted on whether to approve two ballot measures that fund free universal school meals. Both passed.

After proposing changes to the state’s K-12 funding formula last year, Gov. Jared Polis’ budget proposal plans to fulfill changes made during this year’s session.

About 1,800 schools participate in Colorado’s Healthy School Meals for All program, which offers students free breakfast and lunch.

Colorado received about $6 million annually in SNAP-Ed funding. The program allows states to teach students and families about healthy eating and living habits.

Americans continue to have a low opinion of higher education. And that's only become more prevalent since 2020.

Easier admissions policies have started to grow in popularity in Colorado.

Colorado’s Proposition MM asks voters to increase taxes on households that make over $300,000 a year to provide additional funding for its free school meals program and SNAP.

Colorado’s Proposition LL asks voters to keep extra money raised for the state's Healthy School Meals for All program.

Colorado colleges and universities in rural parts of the state will be the most affected by the Trump administration’s decision to end funding for Minority-Serving Institutions.