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Coloradans who participated in a 12-day whirlwind tour of the state by elected officials had lots of ideas on how Colorado should spend an expected $3.9 billion federal windfall expected later this year.  The tour, known as the "Build Back Stronger Colorado" tour, was initiated by Gov. Jared Polis and legislative leaders. Although Polis announced in-person stops in Pueblo and Grand Junction, the majority of the "tour" was conducted via Zoom. The tour was divided into seven statewide regions, ...

Colorado families worried about learning loss can get low-cost assessment Sylvan Learning centers provide summer tutoring The executive director of Colorados Sylvan Learning centers discussed assessment and tutoring options. and last updated 2021-05-04 09:28:30-04 After a year of mixed remote and in-person learning, many Colorado families are worried their kids fell behind academically. But summer tutoring programs could help them catch up. Jennifer Bellestri, executive director of Coloradoâ�...

TRENTON – New Jersey colleges are making plans to address the impact of pandemic-driven learning loss on student readiness and even the debt they’ll take on earning a degree. “This is going to fall upon you,” Assemblyman John Burzichelli, D-Gloucester, told college presidents at a budget hearing. “People are going to be coming. They’re going to be admitted. They’re going to be paying tuition, and they’re not going to be entirely ready to learn.” Rutgers University President Jo...

Colorado schools plan for summer school, but is it the right solution for learning loss? During the pandemic some students fell behind Denver7. and last updated 2021-05-03 10:48:31-04 DENVER -- With just weeks left in the school year in Colorado, kids of all ages are looking forward to summer break. Kaylyn Townsend, a junior at Golden High School, said this was her hardest school year ever. “I know the seniors have a raging case of senior-itis,” she added. Kaylyn was able to keep her ...

Updated on April 28, 2021 at 5:48 am Getty Images The Carlsbad Charitable Foundation, an affiliate of The San Diego Foundation, announced Tuesday that it has awarded $116,396 to six nonprofit programs supporting COVID-19 pandemic recovery for Carlsbad residents, including food security, homelessness, education and child care. "The Carlsbad community has a long road to recovery from the effects of the ongoing pandemic, and were proud to assist in the recovery efforts through these grants," said ...

Gov. Evers vetoes Republican bill banning vaccine requirement By AP author MADISON, Wis. - Gov. Tony Evers on Friday, April 23 vetoed Republican-backed bills that would have prevented health officials from mandating the COVID-19 vaccine and allowed churches to be closed during the pandemic. Evers said in his veto messages that he objected to the bills because they limited his ability to respond to the pandemic. The action has little immediate effect. There is no state order limiting how many pe...

ACPS outlines summer school plans Classroom in Albemarle County (FILE) (Source: WVIR) By CJ Paschall | April 21, 2021 at 9:23 AM EDT - Updated April 21 at 9:33 AM ALBEMARLE COUNTY, Va. (WVIR) - Albemarle County Public Schools is finalizing summer school plans as more students than ever are expected to participate. Schools will provide academic assistance in the morning to students who need to catch up on learning and build skills that may have fallen behind during the coronavirus pandemi...

“I’ll see you in heaven.” It was the last thing Al Braccolino, 90, of Crown Point, told one of his daughters as paramedics loaded him into an ambulance Nov. 16. COVID-19 forced him into the final fight of his life. Ten days later, the chair Al usually occupied at the Thanksgiving table would sit empty. The husband to his wife of 70 years, father of three and grandfather of six died on the holiday. Al’s daughter, Sandra Noe, was herself suffering from COVID-19, which she cont...

RACINE — Racine Unified’s summer school programs are set to look a little different this year, as the district aims to help participants catch up from learning lost during the pandemic. “We are looking at additional services to account for the instructional disruption of COVID-19,” Janell Decker, Racine Unified’s executive director of curriculum and instruction, told the School Board on Monday night. The district is hoping for 2,000 participants in this year’s summ...

By ANTHONY LUSARDI April 9, 2021 at 8:46 PM Wharton Police Detective Richard Ornelas (right) and Detective Sgt. Christina Kovacs of the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, while on vacation in Montana where a skiing incident occurred Wharton Police Detective Richard Ornelas (right) and Detective Sgt. Christina Kovacs of the Morris ... Credits: Christina Kovacs and Richard Ornelas Ad April 9, 2021 at 8:46 PM DENVILLE, NJ -- Many kinds of heroes have been praised and recognized in and around D...