Federal funds for private tuition, Coloradan held by the Taliban, Denver’s unrealized Scottish dream
Colorado parents could soon be allowed to use federal education dollars for private school tuition and other expenses — a shift supporters say opens the door to new possibilities. Then, a Colorado family pleads for help as they wait for answers about a loved one being held by the Taliban. Plus, in Colorado Wonders, we tour a corner of Denver where developers once imagined building a Scottish-style village — and the traces of that vision that still remain.
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Show Notes
Colorado parents could soon be allowed to use federal education dollars for private school tuition and other expenses , a shift supporters say opens the door to new possibilities. Then, a Colorado family pleads for help as they wait for answers about a loved one being held by the Taliban. Plus, in Colorado Wonders, we tour a corner of Denver where developers once imagined building a Scottish-style village, and the traces of that vision that still remain.
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Read more on the stories in today’s show:
- CPR’s Jenny Brundin reports on Colorado signs up for federal scholarship program that could fund private education
- CPR’s Sarah Mulholland reports on Streets in Denver’s Highlands neighborhood tell a story about a Scottish-inspired dream
This episode of Colorado Today is hosted by Arlo Pérez Esquivel and Bazi Kanani. It’s edited and produced by Mateo Schimpf, Megan Verlee and Tyler Bender. The executive producer is Megan Verlee. Theme music by Pedro Lumbraño.