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Gov. Jared Polis celebrated the launch of universal preschool in Colorado and responded to questions and concerns many have had about its rollout.

By Ann Schimke, Chalkbeat Colorado (Via AP Storyshare) Nikki Spasova expected her 4-year-old son to get free full-day classes through the state’s new Free preschool for at risk children is overwhleming Colorado's ability to provide promised services

Colorado’s universal preschool plan called for children with risk factors to get up to 30 hours a week at no cost to their families, provided there was enough money. It turns out there isn’t.

So many Colorado families applied for universal preschool, there’s not enough money to offer full-day classes to all at-risk children.

Instead of half of 4-year-olds being offered free full-time preschool, just 13% will.

We made it.

Kathleen R. Cosgrove (Cathi), 78, of Gordon, WI, in the arms of her 3 children, Maureen Hyde (Sean), Michael Mac Coy, and Meghan Edwards crossed over Sunday, January 9th. Daughter of Anthony and Rose Price, sister of Robert (Celia) and Larry (Sharon) Price and Jean Doolittle. She received her nursing license in 1963 with a career mainly in pediatrics prior to owning the Red Lake Resort in Wascott, WI. She married the first love of her life in June of 1965 with whom she had her 3 beloved childre...