Mission

Great Education Colorado is a statewide, nonpartisan, grassroots organization that is focused on improving education in Colorado through wise, increased investment in our schools, colleges and universities.

Great Ed works to inform citizens about critical education resource and reform issues and to empower them to advocate effectively for permanent change in how we invest in our schools and our children. From preschool through college we believe that Colorado must take the steps necessary to invest in our students’ education for the long-term. And while increased funding alone cannot solve the problems in the state’s public education system, in its absence, no equitable or sustainable solutions to provide the opportunities necessary for our students’ and for Colorado’s future are possible.

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The Graph that Says it All

The falling red line on this graph shows how Colorado’s per pupil funding compares to the national average from 1972-2009. It shows that, as of 2008-09 (the most recent data available), Colorado spent $1,809 — or almost 18% — less per pupil than the national average, a drop of more than $400 in two years. This new data shows Colorado falling back down to 40th in per pupil spending, and 49th in the percent of our wealth we commit to K-12 education.

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