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		<title>There&#8217;s a Map for That!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:35:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Skyler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[School Boards, administrators, teachers, and most importantly, students are grappling with how to deal with at least 6.12% cuts across the state for next year. Higher education institutions, students, and parents face possible tuition increases, as state funding for higher education faces down the Cliff.
We’re keeping close track of the impact of cuts across the state with local [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>School Boards, administrators, teachers, and most importantly, students are grappling with how to deal with <a title='original link: http://blog.greateducation.org/diary/491/revenue-forecasts-and-realities-state-cuts-student-consequences' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://blog.greateducation.org/diary/491/revenue-forecasts-and-realities-state-cuts-student-consequences">at least 6.12% cuts across the state</a> for next year. Higher education institutions, students, and parents face possible <a title='original link: http://blog.greateducation.org/diary/502/post-dont-wait-until-its-too-late' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://blog.greateducation.org/diary/502/post-dont-wait-until-its-too-late">tuition increases</a>, as state funding for higher education faces down <a title='original link: http://blog.greateducation.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=452' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://blog.greateducation.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=452">the Cliff</a>.</p>
<p>We’re keeping close track of the impact of cuts across the state with local narratives (<a title="video" href="http://www.greateducation.org/tag/video/">video</a> and written), <a title="news" href="http://www.greateducation.org/tag/news/">news</a> articles, per pupil cut amounts, and specific cuts being considered. In fact, we’re giving people a chance to take action and add their stories to the Map telling state leaders what these cuts mean for students, that they’ve got to do everything possible to minimize cuts and to support a long-term solution to the P-20 education crisis.</p>
<p>What’s the story?The <a title='original link: http://www.greatfuturescolorado.org/' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.greatfuturescolorado.org/">Great Futures Colorado Campaign</a> made a map for that. Check it out:</p>
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<p><strong>Share the map with your friends on Facebook and help send a message to our elected officials that education cuts are affecting nearly every child in every school in every district across the state. </strong></p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>There&#8217;s a Map for That!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2010 21:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Skyler</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[School Boards, administrators, teachers, and most importantly, students are grappling with how to deal with at least 6.12% cuts across the state for next year. Higher education institutions, students, and parents face possible tuition increases, as state funding for higher education faces down the Cliff.
We’re keeping close track of the impact of cuts across the state with local [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>School Boards, administrators, teachers, and most importantly, students are grappling with how to deal with <a title='original link: http://blog.greateducation.org/diary/491/revenue-forecasts-and-realities-state-cuts-student-consequences' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://blog.greateducation.org/diary/491/revenue-forecasts-and-realities-state-cuts-student-consequences">at least 6.12% cuts across the state</a> for next year. Higher education institutions, students, and parents face possible <a title='original link: http://blog.greateducation.org/diary/502/post-dont-wait-until-its-too-late' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://blog.greateducation.org/diary/502/post-dont-wait-until-its-too-late">tuition increases</a>, as state funding for higher education faces down <a title='original link: http://blog.greateducation.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=452' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://blog.greateducation.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=452">the Cliff</a>.</p>
<p>We’re keeping close track of the impact of cuts across the state with local narratives (<a title="video" href="http://www.greateducation.org/tag/video/">video</a> and written), <a title="news" href="http://www.greateducation.org/tag/news/">news</a> articles, per pupil cut amounts, and specific cuts being considered. In fact, we’re giving people a chance to take action and add their stories to the Map telling state leaders what these cuts mean for students, that they’ve got to do everything possible to minimize cuts and to support a long-term solution to the P-20 education crisis.</p>
<p>What’s the story?The <a title='original link: http://www.greatfuturescolorado.org/' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.greatfuturescolorado.org/">Great Futures Colorado Campaign</a> made a map for that. Check it out:</p>
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<p>Four Day School Week? There’s a Map (and Petition) for That!<br />
<a title='original link: http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/02/10/norwood_post/news/doc4b7229f47f058264264296.txt' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/02/10/norwood_post/news/doc4b7229f47f058264264296.txt">Norwood School District</a></p>
<blockquote><p>The school board is considering moving to a four-day school week next year, a change that could make up for about $50,000, or 25 percent, of the current necessary cuts. The four-day week would allow the district to reduce some personnel hours and transportation use, as well as save in food service and energy usage.</p></blockquote>
<p>Increasing Class Sizes? There’s a Map (and petition) for That too!<br />
<a title='original link: http://greateducation.org/map' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://greateducation.org/map">Littleton</a></p>
<blockquote><p>“There are already over 25-30 students in each classroom as a result of last years surrounding school closings. We took on those extra students. Now there are more proposed cuts which will reduce teacher headcount,para-professional headcount and specials headcount(PE, music and art)…our children are falling behind terribly.”<br />
(Source: M.L., Littleton, Great Futures Map / Petition)</p></blockquote>
<p>Fewer Critical Support Services? There’s Even a Map for That!<br />
<a title='original link: http://greateducation.org/map' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://greateducation.org/map">Salida</a></p>
<blockquote><p>“After waves of cuts over the past year, the school district is now considering charging for bus service in this large and mostly rural county. We&#8217;ve also been told that the music program will be cut at my daughter&#8217;s elementary school.”<br />
(Source: E.A.W., Salida, Great Futures Map/Petition)</p></blockquote>
<p><a title='original link: http://greateducation.org/map' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://greateducation.org/map">Mancos</a></p>
<blockquote><p>“As school nurse I deal primarily with the low income and the underinsured and uninsured…These kids usually turn to and rely on the school setting to meet their many needs: food, clothing, a community that cares for them. Our budgets are already stretched so thin that we scramble to assist these kids in crisis…any more cuts to our school system will be depriving these kids of basic services such as hot food for their hungry tummies and a chance for the extra help they need to succeed in school, in life and an opportunity to be productive adults….Children are our future- our hope for a better world &#8211; cut our funding and you most definitely will drastically reduce our hope for a better tomorrow.”<br />
(Source: K.B., Mancos, Great Futures Map / Petition)</p></blockquote>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>There&#8217;s A Map For That</title>
		<link>http://www.greateducation.org/2010/02/theres-a-map-for-that/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:42:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[School Boards, administrators, teachers, and most importantly, students are grappling with how to deal with at least 6.12% cuts across the state for next year. Higher education institutions, students, and parents face possible  tuition increases, as state funding for higher education faces down the Cliff.
We’re keeping close track of the impact of cuts across [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>School Boards, administrators, teachers, and most importantly, students are grappling with how to deal with <a title='original link: http://blog.greateducation.org/diary/491/revenue-forecasts-and-realities-state-cuts-student-consequences' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://blog.greateducation.org/diary/491/revenue-forecasts-and-realities-state-cuts-student-consequences">at least 6.12% cuts across the state</a> for next year. Higher education institutions, students, and parents face possible <a title='original link: http://blog.greateducation.org/diary/502/post-dont-wait-until-its-too-late' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://blog.greateducation.org/diary/502/post-dont-wait-until-its-too-late"><strong> tuition increases</strong></a>, as state funding for higher education faces down <a title='original link: http://blog.greateducation.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=452' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://blog.greateducation.org/showDiary.do?diaryId=452"><strong>the Cliff</strong></a>.</p>
<p>We’re keeping close track of the impact of cuts across the state with local narratives (<a title="video" href="http://www.greateducation.org/tag/video/">video</a> and written), <a title="news" href="http://www.greateducation.org/tag/news/">news</a> articles, per pupil cut amounts, and specific cuts being considered. In fact, we’re giving people a chance to take action and add their stories to the Map telling state leaders what these cuts mean for students, that they’ve got to do everything possible to minimize cuts and to support a long-term solution to the P-20 education crisis.</p>
<p>What’s the story?The <a title='original link: http://www.greatfuturescolorado.org/' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.greatfuturescolorado.org/"><strong>Great Futures Colorado Campaign</strong></a> made a map for that. Check it out:</p>
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<p><strong>Four Day School Week? There’s a Map (and Petition) for That!</strong><br />
<a title='original link: http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/02/10/norwood_post/news/doc4b7229f47f058264264296.txt' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.telluridenews.com/articles/2010/02/10/norwood_post/news/doc4b7229f47f058264264296.txt">Norwood School District</a></p>
<blockquote><p>The school board is considering moving to a four-day school week next year, a change that could make up for about $50,000, or 25 percent, of the current necessary cuts. The four-day week would allow the district to reduce some personnel hours and transportation use, as well as save in food service and energy usage.</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Increasing Class Sizes? There’s a Map (and petition) for That too!</strong><br />
<a title='original link: http://greateducation.org/map' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://greateducation.org/map">Littleton</a></p>
<blockquote><p>“There are already over 25-30 students in each classroom as a result of last years surrounding school closings. We took on those extra students. Now there are more proposed cuts which will reduce teacher headcount,para-professional headcount and specials headcount(PE, music and art)…our children are falling behind terribly.”<br />
(Source: M.L., Littleton, Great Futures Map / Petition)</p></blockquote>
<p><strong>Fewer Critical Support Services? There’s Even a Map for That!</strong><br />
<a title='original link: http://greateducation.org/map' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://greateducation.org/map">Salida</a></p>
<blockquote><p>“After waves of cuts over the past year, the school district is now considering charging for bus service in this large and mostly rural county. We&#8217;ve also been told that the music program will be cut at my daughter&#8217;s elementary school.”<br />
(Source: E.A.W., Salida, Great Futures Map/Petition)</p></blockquote>
<p><a title='original link: http://greateducation.org/map' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://greateducation.org/map">Mancos</a></p>
<blockquote><p>“As school nurse I deal primarily with the low income and the underinsured and uninsured…These kids usually turn to and rely on the school setting to meet their many needs: food, clothing, a community that cares for them. Our budgets are already stretched so thin that we scramble to assist these kids in crisis…any more cuts to our school system will be depriving these kids of basic services such as hot food for their hungry tummies and a chance for the extra help they need to succeed in school, in life and an opportunity to be productive adults….Children are our future- our hope for a better world &#8211; cut our funding and you most definitely will drastically reduce our hope for a better tomorrow.”<br />
(Source: K.B., Mancos, Great Futures Map / Petition)</p></blockquote>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Great Futures Slide show</title>
		<link>http://www.greateducation.org/2010/02/great-futures-slideshow/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:39:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>eric</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div id="__ss_3210657" style="width: 425px; text-align: left;">This slide show 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</div>
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<div style="font-size: 11px; font-family: tahoma,arial; height: 26px; padding-top: 2px;">View more <a style="text-decoration: underline;" title='original link: http://www.slideshare.net/' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.slideshare.net/">presentations</a> from <a style="text-decoration: underline;" title='original link: http://www.slideshare.net/GreatEducationColorado' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.slideshare.net/GreatEducationColorado">Great Education Colorado</a>.</div>
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		<title>Like Our Graph? Wear It!</title>
		<link>http://www.greateducation.org/2010/01/like-our-graph-wear-it/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:45:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>eric</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Fight education budget cuts in Colorado, support Great Education Colorado by purchasing a custom T-shirt, mug, or canvas tote bag from Cafe Press.
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:39:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Skyler</dc:creator>
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		<title>Colorado School Stories Project: Denver Public Schools</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2010 17:25:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Casey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nora Hoskins Neureiter, PTSA President at Steck Elementary School in Denver, discusses the role of the private sector in public education during budget cuts.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Karen Mortimer, PTA President at Whittier K-8 School in Denver Public Schools tells state leaders about the &#8220;wish list&#8221; that their PTA made, if there were funds available. The list includes music, P.E., team sports, band, mentoring, paraprofessionals in every classroom, after school programs &#8230;</p>
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<p><span>Nora Hoskins Neureiter, PTSA President at Steck Elementary School in Denver, discusses the role of the private sector in public education during budget cuts.</span></p>
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<p><span>Nora Hoskins Neureiter, PTSA President at Steck Elementary School in Denver, has a message to state leaders regarding education budget cuts. </span></p>
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<p><span>Nora Hoskins Neureiter, PTSA President at Steck Elementary School in Denver, continues her message to state leaders regarding education budget cuts.</span></p>
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<p><span>Nora Hoskins Neureiter, the PTSA President at Steck Elementary School in Denver, discusses the growing importance of parent organizations during budget cuts.</span></p>
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<p><span>Amber Wilson, a teacher in Denver Public Schools, talks about how much of her teaching day is devoted to making copies for students.<br />
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		<title>Colorado School Stories Project: Lewis Palmer School District #38</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 21:34:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Casey</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here is a collection of stories collected from Lewis Palmer School District #38, highlighting how cuts affect all aspects of our kids’ educations.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Here is a collection of stories collected from Lewis Palmer School District #38, highlighting how cuts affect all aspects of our kids&#8217; educations.</strong></p>
<p><span>On November 13th, 2009, Great Education Colorado delivered testimony in front of the Colorado General Assembly Joint Finance Committee. Cheryl Wangeman, CFO of Lewis-Palmer Schools, and Glen Gustafson, CFO of Colorado Springs School District 11, discuss their unique perspectives on the state of school finance in Colorado. </span></p>
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<p>Linda Greeley, Library Media Specialist for Palmer Lake Elementary School, discusses the need for more computers in her school compared with former libraries where she has worked.</p>
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<p>Linda Greeley, Library Media Specialist at Palmer Lake Elementary School, discusses the trickle-down effects of state budget cuts on education.</p>
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<p>Cathy Wilcox, a parent in Lewis Palmer School District, describes how Colorado is losing a lot of marketing value due to the cuts to education.</p>
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<p>Cathy Wilcox, a parent in Lewis Palmer schools, discusses the challenges of today due to budget cuts across the state of Colorado.</p>
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<p><span>Sue Huissman, a parent and grantwriter in Lewis Palmer schools, discusses how her district is forced to use grant funding in the midst of budget cuts. </span></p>
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<p>Sue Huissman, a parent and grantwriter in Lewis Palmer, discusses the out of pocket expenses of parents and teachers in the classroom.</p>
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<p>Bret Mischlich, a teacher with Lewis Palmer Schools, discusses how cuts have affected electives across the district</p>
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<p>Veta Stock, a counselor with Lewis Palmer Schools, discusses the enrichment that kids find at school.</p>
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<p>Veta Stock, a counselor with Lewis Palmer Schools, discusses how children are our greatest natural resource.</p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:50:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>eric</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[University of Colorado Regent Stephen Ludwig:

"We are at a loss to make this a win for everybody because of Colorado's complete lack of commitment to higher education."]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>University of Colorado Regent Stephen Ludwig: </em></p>
<p>&#8220;We are at a loss to make this a win for everybody because of Colorado&#8217;s complete lack of commitment to higher education.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8211;<a title='original link: http://www.denverpost.com/ci_14648342' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.denverpost.com/ci_14648342" target="_blank">Denver Post</a> (3/10/2010)</p>
<p><em>Pueblo 70 School Board Member Bill Bregar:</em></p>
<p>&#8220;My guts tell me the four-day week is not the best decision we can make for kids.  It&#8217;s going to have to happen because we have to deal with this serious budget deficit.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8211;<a title='original link: http://www.chieftain.com/articles/2010/03/03/news/local/doc4b8dfd35a93c6047571904.txt' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.chieftain.com/articles/2010/03/03/news/local/doc4b8dfd35a93c6047571904.txt" target="_blank">Pueblo Chieftain</a> (3/3/2010)</p>
<p><em><span>Englewood School Board President Scott Gorsky: </span></em></p>
<p><span>&#8220;Everyone needs to notify their legislators that it is time to quit talking about it and make public education a funding priority.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span>&#8211;<a title='original link: http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2010/02/08/englewood_herald/news/12_tm_board_en.txt' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://coloradocommunitynewspapers.com/articles/2010/02/08/englewood_herald/news/12_tm_board_en.txt" target="_blank">Englewood Herald</a> (2/8/2010)<br />
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<p><em><span>Colorado State Rep. Ken Summers (R-Lakewood) and Rep. Cheri Gerou (R-Evergreen):</span></em></p>
<p><span>&#8220;Democrats and Republicans must work together to solve our budget shortfall when it comes to K-12 and higher education funding. Anything less is a disservice to Colorado&#8217;s students.&#8221;</span></p>
<p><span>&#8211;<a title='original link: http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_14272490#ixzz0dpJmvkY9' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.denverpost.com/opinion/ci_14272490#ixzz0dpJmvkY9" target="_blank">Denver Post</a> (1/27/2010)<br />
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<p><em>Bill Ritter, Jr., Colorado Governor:</em></p>
<p>&#8221; &#8230; [I]f there is one single key that unlocks the doors of opportunity, it&#8217;s education. If there is one single key to economic recovery, it is education. And if there is one single key to addressing poverty, it is education. The best economic-development strategy and the best anti-poverty strategy is an education strategy.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8211;<a title='original link: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&amp;childpagename=GovRitter%2FGOVRLayout&amp;cid=1251569925668&amp;pagename=GOVRWrapper' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&amp;childpagename=GovRitter%2FGOVRLayout&amp;cid=1251569925668&amp;pagename=GOVRWrapper" target="_blank">2010 State of the State Address</a> (1/14/2010)</p>
<p><em>Tom Boasberg, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools:</em></p>
<p>&#8220;[The cuts] are going to be far-reaching. [...] All areas of everything you do is affected. Right now, we are prioritizing what the potential cuts will be.&#8221;</p>
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<div id="TixyyLink" style="border: medium none; overflow: hidden; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; text-align: left; text-decoration: none;">&#8211;<a title='original link: http://www.denverpost.com/education/ci_14158647#ixzz0cXNPeVhZ' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.denverpost.com/education/ci_14158647#ixzz0cXNPeVhZ" target="_blank">Denver Post</a> (1/10/2010)</div>
<p><em>Arnold Schwarzenegger, California Governor, in his Jan. 6 speech to a joint session of the California legislature: </em></p>
<p>“Because our future economic well-being is so dependent upon education, I will protect education funding in this budget.”</p>
<p>&#8211;<a href=" http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2010/01/06/18sosca.h29.html?tkn=LYUFnLw0y8sZBiMujh8umaojQ2JyQFio1hqI" target="_blank">Education Week</a> (1/6/2010)</p>
<p><em>Rod Slyhoff, Greater Pueblo Chamber of Commerce President:</em></p>
<p>&#8220;Education is one of the top things people look at. Not just people who have kids, but the professional folks who are going to relocate to the area. It’s a measurement of a community. The education level, the quality of the schools seems to be something put on a list when looking for a new community.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8211;<a title='original link: http://www.chieftain.com/articles/2009/12/29/news/local/doc4b39a788888fd772241620.txt' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.chieftain.com/articles/2009/12/29/news/local/doc4b39a788888fd772241620.txt" target="_blank">Pueblo Chieftain</a> (12/29/2009)</p>
<p><em>John Creighton, St. Vrain Valley School Board President:</em></p>
<p>&#8220;We&#8217;ve made the choices that this is the kind of state we&#8217;ve chosen to live in.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8211;<a title='original link: http://www.timescall.com/news_story.asp?ID=19821' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.timescall.com/news_story.asp?ID=19821" target="_blank">Longmont Times-Call</a> (12/17/2009)</p>
<p><em>Gary Northup, RE-1 Valley School Board Member:</em></p>
<p>“If districts have to prioritize their funding for certain programs due to cuts, it would hurt other parts of the school system. It might mean cutting funding for extracurricular activities. That might not seem as important, but those help keep kids in school and keep the dropout rate down.”</p>
<p>&#8211;<a title='original link: http://www.journal-advocate.com/sterling-news/ci_13918398' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.journal-advocate.com/sterling-news/ci_13918398" target="_blank">Sterling Journal-Advocate</a> (12/3/2009)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>Featured in a NEW school story <a title="video" href="http://www.greateducation.org/tag/video/">video</a> on the Great Ed <a title="School Stories" href="http://www.greateducation.org/tag/school-stories/">School Stories</a> map and petition, Lewis Palmer parent Cathy Wilcox says:</em></p>
<p>“We all know that we have to make cuts right now […] but what is really concerning to me as a parent is that Colorado is already one of the lowest funded states in the nation […] and if we fall lower than that how do we market Colorado as a state? Our educational profile is a huge part of our state and how can we justify dropping down to maybe the bottom?&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">&#8211;<a title='original link: http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2700/t/10059/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=2168' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://salsa.democracyinaction.org/o/2700/t/10059/petition.jsp?petition_KEY=2168">Great Future School Stories Map and Petition</a> (12/2009)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>Greg Mikolai, Mesa Valley School Board Member:</em></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">“Kids are pretty darn sharp. [...] Seeing issues through kids’ eyes is a good way for adults to see things differently.”</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">&#8211;<a href="  http://www.gjsentinel.com/news/content/news/stories/2009/11/16/111609_kids_voting_www.html" target="_blank">Grand Junction Sentinel</a> (11/16/2009)</p>
<p><em>Lisa Weil, Policy Director of Great Education Colorado:<br />
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&#8220;No one should kid themselves: These cuts are going to hurt a lot.&#8221;</p>
<p>&#8211;<a title='original link: http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_13733912' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_13733912" target="_blank">Denver Post </a>(11/7/2009)</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><em>Tom Boasberg, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools:<br />
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&#8220;To meet the needs of these students who have dropped out or are at risk of dropping out, [...] requires significant additional per-pupil resources. We look forward to working with the state on the resource question.&#8221;</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">&#8211;<a title='original link: http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_13673163' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.denverpost.com/search/ci_13673163" target="_blank">Denver Post</a> (10/30/2009)</p>]]></content:encoded>
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		<title>Legal Victory for Colorado Kids</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[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&#8217;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 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In a landmark ruling that provides legal recourse to children in severely underfunded schools, the Colorado Supreme Court <a title='original link: http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Supreme_Court/opinions/2008/08SC185.pdf' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.courts.state.co.us/Courts/Supreme_Court/opinions/2008/08SC185.pdf">today reinstated </a>a lawsuit alleging that Colorado&#8217;s school funding system does not meet constitutional standards.</p>
<p>From the <a title='original link: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_13597369' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_13597369">Denver Post</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>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&#8217;s high court overturned the ruling of two lower courts that said the question of how much funding for schools is one for lawmakers, not the courts.</p></blockquote>
<p>In short, the ruling reopens the courthouse doors to children, parents and districts who believe that Colorado&#8217;s current system of school funding does not meet the requirements of the Education Clause of the Colorado Constitution, which requires the legislature to maintain a &#8220;thorough and uniform system of free public schools throughout the state.&#8221;</p>
<p>Joint Budget Committee member Jack Pommer summarized it this way in the <a title='original link: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_13597369' href="http://www.greateducation.org/colorado/http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_13597369">Post</a>:</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8220;In terms of education, this might ultimately force the state to provide a thorough education to every student. Of course, we can&#8217;t afford that.&#8221;</p></blockquote>
<p>Can we afford not to?</p>]]></content:encoded>
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