Mr. Charlie's plant-based burger chain throws its grand opening ceremony for the new Hillcrest location on July 11.

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.Responding to recent changes in state law, Colorado officials are scrutinizing 42 homeschool enrichment program applications submitted by a controversial education group whose past practices spurred the changes.The Colorado Department of Education on Thursday sent a four-page letter to the group — Education reEnvisioned Board of Cooperative Educational Services, or ERBOCES — requesting additional details so a six-member review team can determine if the enrichment programs comply with the new rules. The department’s letter provides a glimpse into the state’s new harder line on publicly funded programming for home-school students. It also illustrates ERBOCES’ effort to maintain its stable of enrichment programs around Colorado in the face of state efforts to crack down on the group. Homeschool enrichment programs typically offer six hours of class a week and are meant to give home-schooled students socialization opportunities or access to courses that are hard to offer at home.The state’s tougher stance on homeschool enrichment comes after lawmakers passed strict limits this spring, aiming to curb rapid growth fueled by ERBOCES, increase transparency, and bar certain kinds of offerings, such as ski passes, karate lessons, and sports camps. Last year, the state spent around $100 million on homeschool enrichment programs. The law change requires homeschool enrichment authorizers like ERBOCES to get approval from the state or a local school district if they want to continue operating an enrichment program outside their boundaries. As of Thursday, the education department had received 45 applications for out-of-boundary enrichment programs, according to a department spokesperson. Forty-two of the applications came from ERBOCES for programs operating outside the group’s only member school district, District 49 in northeast Colorado Springs. One application came from the Aurora school district and two came from charter schools: Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver and Colorado Military Academy in Colorado Springs. ERBOCES does not have to get state or school district approval for homeschool enrichment programs operating within District 49.Ken Witt, executive director of ERBOCES, said by email on Friday that the education department’s review of his group’s 42 applications “encompasses a significant number of our wildly popular programs.”He said the review will require some back and forth with the department, and he expects it to be completed in the next few weeks. During the 2025-26 school year, ERBOCES had more than 50 homeschool enrichment programs around the state. Some offered math, reading, and electives like music and physical education. Others had a specific focus: outdoor adventure, career training, aviation, golf, or horsemanship. Witt has declined to provide Chalkbeat a full list of its homeschool enrichment programs, some of which have dozens of sub-campuses and subcontractors.In Thursday’s letter, education department officials warned ERBOCES that its 42 applications were incomplete and would need to be resubmitted. Items missing include:Information on whether homeschool enrichment applicants are located on private school campuses. Such co-locations are no longer permitted.Information on whether homeschool enrichment applicants are located at the same place as private fee-based programs. Such co-locations may not be permitted because the new rules bar the state from subsidizing private activities or purchases for home-schoolers.A full list of sub-campuses or subprograms operated by a single applicant.In the letter, education department officials cited specific problems with some applications. For example, it noted that Enrich Colorado, a homeschool enrichment program based in Pueblo, had not included information on a contractor operating in 28 locations around the state. That contractor is Forging Education, a group that operated a now defunct “public Christian school” that created a storm of controversy last school year.The letter also cites discrepancies in application paperwork for a program called Colorado Homeschool Enrichment, with one form saying the group has 68 campuses across Colorado and another form saying the number is 75. In June, ERBOCES provided a partial list of Colorado Homeschool Enrichment campuses to Chalkbeat. Most of the 30 items on the list simply say “Micro-Campus” with an individual’s name next to the entry. Others have names like St. Stephen Catholic School, Global Ex Academy, and Adventure Learning.Several homeschool enrichment programs that last year operated under the ERBOCES umbrella have discontinued their offerings in Colorado, according to their websites. They include programs such as Front Range Construction Academy, Alpine International Prep Academy, and Colorado Agribusiness and Equine Sciences Academy.Ann Schimke is a senior reporter at Chalkbeat. Contact Ann at aschimke@chalkbeat.org.

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox.Responding to recent changes in state law, Colorado officials are scrutinizing 42 homeschool enrichment program applications submitted by a controversial education group whose past practices spurred the changes.The Colorado Department of Education on Thursday sent a four-page letter to the group — Education reEnvisioned Board of Cooperative Educational Services, or ERBOCES — requesting additional details so a six-member review team can determine if the enrichment programs comply with the new rules. The department’s letter provides a glimpse into the state’s new harder line on publicly funded programming for home-school students. It also illustrates ERBOCES’ effort to maintain its stable of enrichment programs around Colorado in the face of state efforts to crack down on the group. Homeschool enrichment programs typically offer six hours of class a week and are meant to give home-schooled students socialization opportunities or access to courses that are hard to offer at home.The state’s tougher stance on homeschool enrichment comes after lawmakers passed strict limits this spring, aiming to curb rapid growth fueled by ERBOCES, increase transparency, and bar certain kinds of offerings, such as ski passes, karate lessons, and sports camps. Last year, the state spent around $100 million on homeschool enrichment programs. The law change requires homeschool enrichment authorizers like ERBOCES to get approval from the state or a local school district if they want to continue operating an enrichment program outside their boundaries. As of Thursday, the education department had received 45 applications for out-of-boundary enrichment programs, according to a department spokesperson. Forty-two of the applications came from ERBOCES for programs operating outside the group’s only member school district, District 49 in northeast Colorado Springs. One application came from the Aurora school district and two came from charter schools: Ascent Classical Academy of Northern Denver and Colorado Military Academy in Colorado Springs. ERBOCES does not have to get state or school district approval for homeschool enrichment programs operating within District 49.Ken Witt, executive director of ERBOCES, said by email on Friday that the education department’s review of his group’s 42 applications “encompasses a significant number of our wildly popular programs.”He said the review will require some back and forth with the department, and he expects it to be completed in the next few weeks. During the 2025-26 school year, ERBOCES had more than 50 homeschool enrichment programs around the state. Some offered math, reading, and electives like music and physical education. Others had a specific focus: outdoor adventure, career training, aviation, golf, or horsemanship. Witt has declined to provide Chalkbeat a full list of its homeschool enrichment programs, some of which have dozens of sub-campuses and subcontractors.In Thursday’s letter, education department officials warned ERBOCES that its 42 applications were incomplete and would need to be resubmitted. Items missing include:Information on whether homeschool enrichment applicants are located on private school campuses. Such co-locations are no longer permitted.Information on whether homeschool enrichment applicants are located at the same place as private fee-based programs. Such co-locations may not be permitted because the new rules bar the state from subsidizing private activities or purchases for home-schoolers.A full list of sub-campuses or subprograms operated by a single applicant.In the letter, education department officials cited specific problems with some applications. For example, it noted that Enrich Colorado, a homeschool enrichment program based in Pueblo, had not included information on a contractor operating in 28 locations around the state. That contractor is Forging Education, a group that operated a now defunct “public Christian school” that created a storm of controversy last school year.The letter also cites discrepancies in application paperwork for a program called Colorado Homeschool Enrichment, with one form saying the group has 68 campuses across Colorado and another form saying the number is 75. In June, ERBOCES provided a partial list of Colorado Homeschool Enrichment campuses to Chalkbeat. Most of the 30 items on the list simply say “Micro-Campus” with an individual’s name next to the entry. Others have names like St. Stephen Catholic School, Global Ex Academy, and Adventure Learning.Several homeschool enrichment programs that last year operated under the ERBOCES umbrella have discontinued their offerings in Colorado, according to their websites. They include programs such as Front Range Construction Academy, Alpine International Prep Academy, and Colorado Agribusiness and Equine Sciences Academy.Ann Schimke is a senior reporter at Chalkbeat. Contact Ann at aschimke@chalkbeat.org.

Democratic gubernatorial candidates Cindy Holscher and Curt Skoog unleash rebuttals to Gov. Laura Kelly's reaffirmed endorsement of Ethan Corson.

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Democratic gubernatorial candidates Cindy Holscher and Curt Skoog unleash rebuttals to Gov. Laura Kelly's reaffirmed endorsement of Ethan Corson.

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The Montana Department of Corrections intends to relocate women currently incarcerated at Boulder's Riverside prison, which holds about 50 of the state’s 370 female prisoners, to Pine Hills Correctional Facility in Miles City. As part of its plan to increase the number of beds statewide from 300 to 500, the agency will reconfigure Pine Hills. The post Dept. of Corrections to relocate 50 incarcerated women from Boulder to Miles City appeared first on Montana Free Press.

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The Montana Department of Corrections intends to relocate women currently incarcerated at Boulder's Riverside prison, which holds about 50 of the state’s 370 female prisoners, to Pine Hills Correctional Facility in Miles City. As part of its plan to increase the number of beds statewide from 300 to 500, the agency will reconfigure Pine Hills. The post Dept. of Corrections to relocate 50 incarcerated women from Boulder to Miles City appeared first on Montana Free Press.

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is calling for legal reforms and stronger state oversight of how students are disciplined in schools, as the state struggles to ensure they receive a good education. Classroom time is key to that goal. How much time students spend in the classroom influences their grades, test scores and graduation […]

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New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez is calling for legal reforms and stronger state oversight of how students are disciplined in schools, as the state struggles to ensure they receive a good education. Classroom time is key to that goal. How much time students spend in the classroom influences their grades, test scores and graduation […]

This article was produced by New Mexico In Depth, which last participated in ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in 2022-2023. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Indigenous and Hispanic students are suspended more often and for longer periods than their white classmates who commit similar infractions at Gallup-McKinley County […]

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This article was produced by New Mexico In Depth, which last participated in ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in 2022-2023. Sign up for Dispatches to get our stories in your inbox every week. Indigenous and Hispanic students are suspended more often and for longer periods than their white classmates who commit similar infractions at Gallup-McKinley County […]

نخست‌وزیر عراق به وزیر امورخارجه جمهوری اسلامی و فرمانده نیروی قدس سپاه چه گفت؟

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نخست‌وزیر عراق به وزیر امورخارجه جمهوری اسلامی و فرمانده نیروی قدس سپاه چه گفت؟

از شعار «وطن‌فروشِ خائن» تا شلیک به بسیجی‌ها؛ جدی‌تر شدن اختلافات درون حکومت جمهوری اسلامی

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از شعار «وطن‌فروشِ خائن» تا شلیک به بسیجی‌ها؛ جدی‌تر شدن اختلافات درون حکومت جمهوری اسلامی

گزارش آژانس بین‌المللی انرژی نشان می‌دهد عربستان و امارات با اتکا به ظرفیت مازاد و مسیرهای جایگزین صادراتی، تولید و صادرات نفت خود را احیا کرده‌اند؛ در حالی که تولید و صادرات ایران از همچنان پایین‌تر از گذشته است .

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گزارش آژانس بین‌المللی انرژی نشان می‌دهد عربستان و امارات با اتکا به ظرفیت مازاد و مسیرهای جایگزین صادراتی، تولید و صادرات نفت خود را احیا کرده‌اند؛ در حالی که تولید و صادرات ایران از همچنان پایین‌تر از گذشته است .

The Padres are 46-47 with three games remaining before Monday’s four-day All-Star break and the team's stats rank among the lowest in the big leagues.

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The Padres are 46-47 with three games remaining before Monday’s four-day All-Star break and the team's stats rank among the lowest in the big leagues.

بررسی نبرد علی الزیدی با شبکه‌های فساد و تغییر موازنه قدرت در عراق از نگاه نشریه خبری آمریکایی

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بررسی نبرد علی الزیدی با شبکه‌های فساد و تغییر موازنه قدرت در عراق از نگاه نشریه خبری آمریکایی

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Stockton residents can expect several days of temperatures in the mid-90s before the heat peaks at about 98 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Hotter days ahead for Stockton. Here’s what you should know is a story from Stocktonia News, a rigorous and factual newsroom covering Greater Stockton, California. Please consider making a charitable contribution to support our journalism.

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Stockton residents can expect several days of temperatures in the mid-90s before the heat peaks at about 98 degrees Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Hotter days ahead for Stockton. Here’s what you should know is a story from Stocktonia News, a rigorous and factual newsroom covering Greater Stockton, California. Please consider making a charitable contribution to support our journalism.

دکترین دولت آمریکا در قبال حکومت ایران: اقدام نظامی، تحریم‌ و مذاکرات؛ گفت‌وگو با شکریا برادوست

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LAist sat down with two of the minds behind Pawn Shop, a new sports bar on Melrose with menu items like pickle-brined fried chicken and caviar.

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LAist sat down with two of the minds behind Pawn Shop, a new sports bar on Melrose with menu items like pickle-brined fried chicken and caviar.

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GREAT FALLS — An economic boom is happening to Great Falls, at least according to local, state and federal officials who spent much of Friday celebrating two large businesses coming to Cascade County. Gov. Greg Gianforte, U.S. Rep. Troy Downing and Great Falls Mayor Cory Reeves visited a new Amazon delivery building and then took […]

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GREAT FALLS — An economic boom is happening to Great Falls, at least according to local, state and federal officials who spent much of Friday celebrating two large businesses coming to Cascade County. Gov. Greg Gianforte, U.S. Rep. Troy Downing and Great Falls Mayor Cory Reeves visited a new Amazon delivery building and then took […]

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巴黎將在這個周一將接待35個“志願國”召開峰會,為烏克蘭戰爭“善後”,即一旦戰爭結束,志願國或直接派遣陸軍、空軍、海軍、或以其它方式前往烏克蘭維和。法國、英國、西班牙已明確表示派遣陸軍及空軍,峰會將發出一個這樣的信號:地面形勢對俄羅斯越來越不利,現在坐下來和平談判還來得及 ! 而且,重返白宮以來一直對烏克蘭抗俄持消極態度的美國總統特朗普態度明顯轉變,首次同意將允許在烏克蘭直接生產美國愛國者反導導彈。

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巴黎將在這個周一將接待35個“志願國”召開峰會,為烏克蘭戰爭“善後”,即一旦戰爭結束,志願國或直接派遣陸軍、空軍、海軍、或以其它方式前往烏克蘭維和。法國、英國、西班牙已明確表示派遣陸軍及空軍,峰會將發出一個這樣的信號:地面形勢對俄羅斯越來越不利,現在坐下來和平談判還來得及 ! 而且,重返白宮以來一直對烏克蘭抗俄持消極態度的美國總統特朗普態度明顯轉變,首次同意將允許在烏克蘭直接生產美國愛國者反導導彈。

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巴黎将在这个周一将接待35个“志愿国”召开峰会,为乌克兰战争“善后”,即一旦战争结束,志愿国或直接派遣陆军、空军、海军、或以其它方式前往乌克兰维和。法国、英国、西班牙已明确表示派遣陆军及空军,峰会将发出一个这样的信号:地面形势对俄罗斯越来越不利,现在坐下来和平谈判还来得及 ! 而且,重返白宫以来一直对乌克兰抗俄持消极态度的美国总统特朗普态度明显转变,首次同意将允许在乌克兰直接生产美国爱国者反导导弹。

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巴黎将在这个周一将接待35个“志愿国”召开峰会,为乌克兰战争“善后”,即一旦战争结束,志愿国或直接派遣陆军、空军、海军、或以其它方式前往乌克兰维和。法国、英国、西班牙已明确表示派遣陆军及空军,峰会将发出一个这样的信号:地面形势对俄罗斯越来越不利,现在坐下来和平谈判还来得及 ! 而且,重返白宫以来一直对乌克兰抗俄持消极态度的美国总统特朗普态度明显转变,首次同意将允许在乌克兰直接生产美国爱国者反导导弹。

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نشست شورای امنیت؛ مواضع آمریکا و قدرت‌های اروپایی در مورد برنامه هسته‌ای جمهوری اسلامی در گفت‌وگو با درویش رنجبر

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Loving mom Virginia Ann Bartley joined the community of saints on July 9, 2026. Ann was born on December 12, 1930 to Ruby Fay and Joseph Robert Burnett in Fort Worth. She spent much of her childhood on the North Side and graduated from Arlington Heights High School in 1948. She lived a long and interesting life, raising three children and settling in Richardson in the 1970’s. Ann was an avid horsewoman and a lover of the outdoors. She loved all kinds of animals including human ones. She is preceded in death by her husband Albert Lea Bartley, Jr. and is survived by their children Thomas Bartley (Mary) of San Marcos; Christopher Bartley (Michael) of Fort Worth; and Pamela Holder (Jerry) of Little Rock, AR; along with five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The family is especially grateful for the wonderful staff and neighbors at Presbyterian Village North in Dallas where Ann lived since late 2024. The family covets your prayers in shared faith, that as Christ lives, so shall we. No formal memorial service is planned.  In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to The North Texas Food Bank in Ann’s honor:   https://give.ntfb.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20046a?df_id=6980&mfc_pref=T&6980.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=B4CD014FA66DBF0C8792288C8BCE9A73

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Loving mom Virginia Ann Bartley joined the community of saints on July 9, 2026. Ann was born on December 12, 1930 to Ruby Fay and Joseph Robert Burnett in Fort Worth. She spent much of her childhood on the North Side and graduated from Arlington Heights High School in 1948. She lived a long and interesting life, raising three children and settling in Richardson in the 1970’s. Ann was an avid horsewoman and a lover of the outdoors. She loved all kinds of animals including human ones. She is preceded in death by her husband Albert Lea Bartley, Jr. and is survived by their children Thomas Bartley (Mary) of San Marcos; Christopher Bartley (Michael) of Fort Worth; and Pamela Holder (Jerry) of Little Rock, AR; along with five grandchildren and six great grandchildren. The family is especially grateful for the wonderful staff and neighbors at Presbyterian Village North in Dallas where Ann lived since late 2024. The family covets your prayers in shared faith, that as Christ lives, so shall we. No formal memorial service is planned.  In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to The North Texas Food Bank in Ann’s honor:   https://give.ntfb.org/site/Donation2;jsessionid=00000000.app20046a?df_id=6980&mfc_pref=T&6980.donation=form1&NONCE_TOKEN=B4CD014FA66DBF0C8792288C8BCE9A73