Archive for October 2009

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 group of plaintiffs has the right to challenge whether the state provides an adequate level of funding for schools.In a 4-3 decision, the state’s high court overturned the ruling of two lower courts that said …

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.

Were you there? You might be in one of these photos. We had a great time at this year’s tennis event, take a look!

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.