Grassroots

Great Futures Slide show

Feb 17th, 2010 | Filed Under: Grassroots, leadarticle

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

Jan 4th, 2010 | Filed Under: Grassroots

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

Dec 1st, 2009 | Filed Under: Grassroots

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

Sep 24th, 2009 | Filed Under: Grassroots

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 [...]



Great Education & Building Excellent Schools Today

Aug 28th, 2009 | Filed Under: Grassroots

On August 13, 2009, the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) Program kicked off at the State Capitol and in Hooper, CO at Sangre de Cristo Elementary School after the financing was secured to start constructing four brand new state of the art buildings in the San Luis Valley, replacing schools built in the 1920s. BEST [...]