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Pedestrians walk past the Med Stop marijuana dispensary that is located across from Del Pueblo Elementary School, back right, in Denver on Jan. 12. Federal officials have begun a California-style crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado that targets those located near schools, setting up a possible showdown with businesses that worked closely with state lawmakers to develop regulations they hoped would prevent such an action.
Pedestrians walk past the Med Stop marijuana dispensary that is located across from Del Pueblo Elementary School, back right, in Denver on Jan. 12. Federal officials have begun a California-style crackdown on medical marijuana dispensaries in Colorado that targets those located near schools, setting up a possible showdown with businesses that worked closely with state lawmakers to develop regulations they hoped would prevent such an action.
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School Climate & Safety Colorado Schools See Potent Influence From Nearby Medical Marijuana Sites
Nancy Mitchell, Education News Colorado & Katie Kerwin McCrimmon, Education News Colorado, February 6, 2012
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School Climate & Safety Medicinal Message Skews Students' Perceptions of Marijuana, Critics Say
Katie Kerwin McCrimmon, Education News Colorado, February 6, 2012
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2 min read
School Climate & Safety For Honors Student, Medical Marijuana Sparked Shift Toward Crime
Rebecca Jones, Education News Colorado, February 6, 2012
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4 min read
GOAL Academy academic coach April Stephen sends a text message to a student while she works at a recruiting booth for the online school, one of the state’s newest and largest online programs, at the Denver County Fair earlier this year.
GOAL Academy academic coach April Stephen sends a text message to a student while she works at a recruiting booth for the online school, one of the state’s newest and largest online programs, at the Denver County Fair earlier this year.
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Classroom Technology Test Scores Raise Questions About Colo. Virtual Schools
Burt Hubbard, I-News Network & Nancy Mitchell, Education News Colorado, October 5, 2011
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8 min read
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Education Funding How Colorado Lost Race to the Top
Nancy Mitchell, Education News Colorado, August 27, 2010
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5 min read
From EdNews Colorado
Education Funding Colo. Districts Fear Ballot Measure Would Cut Off Funding
Nancy Mitchell, Education News Colorado, August 23, 2010
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8 min read
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Student Well-Being Clock Ticking on School Lunch Legislation
Rebecca Jones, Education News Colorado, August 2, 2010
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5 min read