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State budget proposal cuts youth surveys on drugs, sex

DENVER – Colorado schoolchildren may not be asked about their drug use and sex habits in anonymous surveys anymore, under a bipartisan budget proposal moving through the Legislature. ...

Girls on the Run ends season in Durango

Area third-through eighth-grade girls set for 5K on Saturday

No spike in teen marijuana use after legalization

Colorado reports that there’s been no spike in marijuana use among youths since state legalized it

Turnover plagues child care in Southwest Colorado

Low wages, burnout driving the problem

The best Valentine’s present – your presence

By Mary Dodd MECC Chief Knowledge Officer In February our thoughts turn to all the ways we can show our loved ones how much we care about them – and children need us to...

Grant helps help region’s parents find child care

Southwest Colorado facing shortage of child care workers

Area kids face hardships

Montezuma County ranks last in annual Kid’s Count report

Lt. Gov. Garcia reads to area preschoolers

Colorado commemorates Literacy Week

Health agency faces legislative scrutiny

Reports of abuse and death mar state department

Hickenlooper defends state’s child-welfare system

DENVER – Gov. John Hickenlooper on Tuesday joined the head of the Colorado Department of Human Services in defending the department against allegations of incompetence. Hickenloop...

School board prepares for election

Members urged to recruit, mentor successors

Start with kids, and start early

Advocates push for funding for early childhood services