Ann Schimke is a journalist at Chalkbeat Colorado. She specializes in early childhood education and various aspects of the education system, with a focus on health and wellness, special education, and legal affairs. Ann's work has been featured in numerous outlets, including The Denver Gazette, Rocky Mountain PBS, and Colorado Public Radio.
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Ann Schimke's coverage primarily centers around local education policy and child care issues in Colorado, with a focus on government announcements and legal policy regulation. She is likely to be responsive to pitches related to early childhood education, child care policies, preschool programs, and educational policies within the state of Colorado.
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Five early career teachers in Colorado’s largest district will get a year of rent-free living at a new high-rise apartment complex in Denver.
By: Ann Schimke
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Key state lawmakers pushed against cost-cutting proposals that would reduce the number of Colorado students who get free meals at school.
By: Ann Schimke
Colorado lawmakers on a key legislative committee want to continue offering free school meals to all students, even though the cost of the popular new program is higher than initially expected.
By: Ann Schimke
"I'm not in favor of anything that shifts financial responsibility for feeding kids to local school districts."
Colorado’s 2025 free preschool application will open on Dec. 17. Most families will be matched with a preschool in February or March. . Here’s what parents need to know.
The lawsuit focuses on 19 books, including ‘The Bluest Eye,’ that the Elizabeth School District permanently removed from its school libraries this year.
“We are disappointed that the district is being tied up in a political attack,” he said. “It intends to vigorously defend itself and decisions made in the best interest of our children.”
2 students and two groups have sued the Elizabeth School District over its decision to remove 19 books from school libraries.
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