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Today at 12:50 p.m.
Students at the University of California Berkeley have barricaded themselves inside a campus building to protest a 32 percent increase in student fees.
Today at 6:38 a.m.
The voting comes after months of negations, with the teachers union and the school district struggling to agree on the provisions of a new contract.
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Yesterday at 3:20 p.m.
University of Calif. imposes $2,500 fee increase as police in riot gear watch over protest
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Self-Advocacy Training at Pikes Peak Workforce Center for teens and parents, and free Qdoba coupons for canned food donations
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The Colorado Education Association has launched a campaign to support the state constitutional provision that protects education funding. Voter-approved Amendment 23 boosts the amount schools get by inflation plus 1 percent every year through 2011 and by the rate of inflation in future years.
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By Rachel WelteTuesday, November 17, 2009
During a press conference Monday, members of Doherty High School's DECA program announce the launch of Miracle Meters. Originally started by former council member Jerry Heimlicher, the meters are a way for people in the community to help the homeless.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
More than 200 experts are participating in the conference sponsored by the conservation group Defenders of Wildlife. Federal officials and environmentalists are members of a panel Tuesday looking at efforts to restore the wolf to the northern Rockies.
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By Brittney HopperMonday, November 16, 2009
As parents send their kids off to school, the common thought is that they're safe. But tragedy does strike, like the 1999' Columbine shooting. Elaine Naleski with District-11 school district tells FOX21 News, calls do come in and it's something they take very seriously.
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Monday, November 16, 2009
Colorado State University said Monday the Army Corps of Engineers awarded $1.7 million to Chris Thornton, director of the university's Engineering Research Center.
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Friday, November 13, 2009
State officials originally expected a shot at up to $300 million. But the prize for states of Colorado's size turned out to be smaller when the White House released details on Thursday.
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Thursday, November 12, 2009
Sen. Michael Bennet was visiting a school in Aurora Thursday where veterans are teaching. Aurora Superintendent John Barry is a retired major general in the Air Force. One veteran is a special-education kindergarten teacher at Altura Elementary.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The Colorado Board of Education is reviewing model content standards that could result in sweeping changes to public education.
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009
First Lady Michelle Obama to visit Colorado next week.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
A case for Interference with staff, faculty or students of educational institutions was initiated against Keasha Dixon.
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Monday, November 09, 2009
Fort Collins High School graduate Dorothy Metcalf-Lindenburger will be the school's first graduate in space. The 1993 graduate and science teacher entered NASA's astronaut training program and will fly on the shuttle in March.
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By Matthew KrugerSunday, November 08, 2009
See what survival tools FOX21's weatherman and reporter Matthew Kruger uses to survive the Colorado wild!
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Friday, November 06, 2009
Under a plan submitted to state lawmakers Friday, kindergarten through 12th grade schools would get $260 million less than they're getting this year. Schools wouldn't get another $184.6 million because of a change in the way their annual mandatory increase is calculated under Amendment 23.
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By Rachel WelteFriday, November 06, 2009
Changes may be on the way to Harrison School District 2. The school board has given the administration the OK to continue working toward a draft policy to change how teachers are paid.
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Friday, November 06, 2009
Speaking to education groups on Thursday, Ritter said that the plan would include a "modest decrease" for kindergarten through 12th grade schools. He plans to unveil his complete budget plan for next year late Friday.
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Wednesday, November 04, 2009
The plan calls for allowing colleges to enroll more international students and removing strict, detailed annual state reporting requirements.
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By Kimberly PriceWednesday, November 04, 2009
A Colorado couple invents a portable music device for expectant mothers. It's an easy way to play music to your baby in the womb while on the go, and the mom can listen in at the same time.
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By Rachel WelteTuesday, November 03, 2009
On Tuesday, a group of students gathered at Woodmen Hills Elementary to practice speed stacking. With cups in hand they raced the clock to see how fast they could build up and break down a pyramid.
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
A review prompted by sexual-misconduct allegations against a former University of Northern Colorado theater professor found instances of alleged sexual relationships and marijuana use involving students and  faculty.
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Concert at Wasson High School and a musical play at Pikes Peak Center
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Tuesday, November 03, 2009
Brad Boda is on unpaid leave from Rocky Mountain High School. He was charged Monday in Boulder County with 11 felony counts including sexual assault on a child, sexual exploitation of children and criminal attempt to commit sexual exploitation of children.
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