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featuredimage It’s not just about money, it’s about our investments

Well, how did we get here? The falling red line on this graph documents how Colorado’s per pupil funding compares to ...

featuredimage 2009 Tennis Open Photos

Were you there? You might be in one of these photos. We had a great time at this year's tennis ...

featuredimage Great Education Video Star Declared Funny

Congrats to Sam Adams, comedian, sports guy and Great Ed Video star, who defeated all comers in the amateur competition ...

featuredimage Education Week's Annual Quality Counts Data

Elsewhere, we've provided a visual representation of the fact that Colorado can't sink much lower in higher education funding as ...

Grassroots


Great Futures Slide show

This slideshow is too important to ignore, check it out to see how Colorado is doing compared to the rest of the US in per pupil funding, class size, and more.


Colorado School Stories Project: Denver Public Schools

Nora Hoskins Neureiter, PTSA President at Steck Elementary School in Denver, discusses the role of the private sector in public education during budget cuts.


Colorado School Stories Project: Lewis Palmer School District #38

Here is a collection of stories collected from Lewis Palmer School District #38, highlighting how cuts affect all aspects of our kids’ educations.


RAFT Volunteer Day

Was on Oct. 4th 3-5pm
The first Great Education Colorado Volunteer Day was at the Resource Area for Teachers (RAFT), which provides a tangible, effective way to help kids and teachers.  We did the set-up work. You put together low cost electric circuit kits and DNA models for teachers who need hands-on, interactive student experiences at [...]

News

Legal Victory for Colorado Kids

In a landmark ruling that provides legal recourse to children in severely underfunded schools, the Colorado Supreme Court today reinstated a lawsuit alleging that Colorado’s school funding system does not meet constitutional standards.
From the Denver Post:
In an opinion that could have profound implications for the state budget, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled today that a [...]

The Falling Red Line

The falling red line on this graph documents how Colorado’s per pupil funding compares to the national average. Read on and print out this fact sheet of questions for school board members and legislators.