Thursday, May 7, 2026

Millions in Grant Money for School Psychologist Pipeline in Colorado
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Read the full article:University of Northern Colorado

  • Marko Corona, a school psychologist at Irish Elementary School in Fort Collins, evaluates students and investigates any factors hindering their education.
  • There is a critical need for more school psychologists in Colorado schools, as the ratio is double the recommended level.
  • UNC’s graduate program received $5M in grants to provide stipends for students training to become school psychologists, with a focus on rural, Spanish-speaking and Greeley communities.
  • Megan Wolf, a rural school psychologist, says workload managing multiple districts is stressful and two psychologists are retiring soon without replacements.
  • UNC professors aim to recruit more students to the graduate program, especially those willing to work in rural areas, to address staffing shortages across the state.

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