Statewide Education Survey Results
The results of a major survey of Colorado educators were released this week (see the Denver Post article and the …
Colorado State Publications Blog
The Colorado State Publications Library provides Coloradans FREE permanent public access to state government documents.
Home Inventory: Prepare for Disaster
If a fire, flood, tornado, or other disaster destroyed your home, would you be able to report to the …
Apartment Rates and Vacancies
A story in today’s Denver Post reports that apartment rents are at an all-time high in Metro Denver. The story references a …
Backcountry Avalanche Forecasts
Much of the central Colorado mountains is under “considerable” avalanche danger conditions right now, as evidenced by several recent deaths. The …
2012 Remedial Education Report
The growing numbers of college and university students needing remedial education is the focus of a new study released last …
Colorado Digital Citizenship Day
Today, April 22, has been designated as the first-ever “Colorado Digital Citizenship Day,” as recognized by the State Board of Education. “Colorado …
Ludlow
99 years ago this Saturday, Colorado was the scene of one of the bloodiest and most controversial incidents in the …
Quick Facts on Education
Are you puzzled by the multitude of K-12 educational programs and laws currently in place? If so, you’re not alone, …
Kids and Car Seats
With the laws about car seats constantly changing, how do you know if your child is in the right size …
Jefferson’s Legacy in Colorado
Did you know that Colorado was almost named Jefferson? In October 1859, residents of Arapahoe County, Kansas Territory (now the Denver …
Holocaust Awareness Week
This week, April 7-14, is Holocaust Awareness Week, which the Colorado General Assembly will be commemorating with SJR13-026. The Joint …
What Does Colorado Mean to You?
The State of Colorado has launched a new website, http://makingcolorado.gov/, that seeks input from Coloradans as part of the state’s …
Child Abuse Prevention Month
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, which the Colorado State Legislature recognized with SJR13-024. The Colorado Dept. of Public Health & Environment’s …
Administrative Segregation of Inmates
The topic of administrative segregation (also sometimes known as solitary confinement) in correctional facilities has been receiving renewed focus due to …
Amendment 64 Implementation
The State of Colorado has recently released its Task Force Report on the Implementation of Amendment 64, Regulation of Marijuana in …
Auto-Pedestrian Accidents
During the past month the news has been filled with reports of auto-pedestrian accidents in Denver. Although it seems like there …
Digital Learning in Colorado
The Colorado Dept. of Education (CDE) and the Colorado Children’s Campaign have teamed up to study the effects of and opportunities for …
Colorado Dinosaur Information for Kids
Many, if not most, children go through a “dinosaur phase” where they can’t learn enough about the giant prehistoric creatures. …
Offenders with Mental Illness
One of the significant problems faced in Colorado’s criminal justice system is what to do with offenders who have mental …
Colorado Ag Day
Today is “Colorado Ag Day,” a day set aside to honor the state’s farmers and ranchers and their important contribution …