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Articles: Legislature works on health care system, Are kids ready for school?, ID developmental delays early for school readiness, High quality child care: costly but valuable, Initiative aimed at success for Latino students, Colorado poll: education drives economic growth, NCSL surveys state investments in higher ed, Bell's White Papers hit the press, Fewer employers offer health insurance, Minimum wage hits new low, Recovery leaves average workers behind

Articles: The Bell Policy Center releases Colorado: The State of Opportunity 2005 Report, National studies document the benefits of child care, Congress considers legislation to limit funding for child care, Interim committee offers ideas to expand health insurance coverage, U.S. health care system: costly and disorganized, The rich get richer as income gap widens, Despite headwinds, economists predict Colorado economy will add jobs

Colorado???s governor and legislature should commit to taking the necessary actions to reform our health care system so all Coloradans have access to a core set of affordable, quality health care services. We should identify the most promising ideas for improving our health care system and put them into action.

SB 06-046 represents a net opportunity gain for Colorado. It is an important step toward creating an integrated P-16 system of education from pre-school through college graduation. Such an approach holds the promise of helping the state close its achievement gaps and prepare more students to succeed.

Colorado???s next governor and legislature should commit to taking the necessary actions to reform our health care system so all Coloradans have access to a core set of affordable, quality health care services. We should identify the most promising ideas for improving our health care system and put them into action.