NORFOLK, Virginia, July 17 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release: Narrows, Va. - A Compassionate Action Award is on its way from PETA to Dave Jackson and Jesse Rochette of the Colorado-based educational cave simulator CaveSim for their compassion and sense of urgency in rescuing a senior dog who had fallen to the bottom of a 40- to 50-foot-deep cave. The two were exploring Giant Caverns in Narrows with a local couple on July 7 when they found the dog s  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Competitive Enterprise Institute issued the following study on June 27, 2024, by James Broughel entitled "Distilling Efficiency - Colorado's quest to refine its permitting process." Here are excerpts: * * * Colorado has made notable efforts to streamline its environmental permitting processes over the past few decades through initiatives like the Colorado Joint Review Process (CJRP), Colorado Coordination Council, and the Pits and Peeves program. However, c  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Education Commission of the States issued the following report on June 20, 2024, by Jennifer Thomsen entitled "Financial Aid Barriers for Students Impacted by the Justice System." Here are excerpts: * * * Access to high quality postsecondary education offers people who are impacted by the justice system key opportunities for personal and career development. However, the cost of postsecondary education is oftentimes a barrier to enrollment. While the F  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Education Commission of the States issued the following report on June 5, 2024, by Mary Dell'Erba and Matt Weyer entitled "Key Lessons From Effective K-12 STEAM Education Organizations." Here are excerpts: * * * STEAM education builds on science, technology, engineering and math instruction by integrating arts and design learning. Research shows that arts integration in early grades promotes development in engineering, literacy, numeracy and the arts.  more

DENVER, Colorado, July 16 (TNSres) -- The Education Commission of the States issued the following report on May 30, 2024, by Ben Erwin and Tom Keily entitled "State Financial Incentives for Work-Based Learning." Here are excerpts: * * * High-quality work-based learning opportunities enable students to develop necessary skills and contribute to positive employment outcomes. State leaders are recognizing the value of work-based learning experiences -- not only for individuals but in service of   more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The Young Invincibles, an advocacy organization, issued the following news release on July 16, 2024: (Denver, CO) - Today, Young Invincibles Rocky Mountain released "Workforce Chutes and Education Ladders: Barriers and Supports in Postsecondary Credentialing in Jefferson County, Colorado," a research report addressing barriers and necessary supports for stackable credentials and workforce advancements. Stackable credentials are part of a sequence of industry-recognized q  more