News Category: education
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Exclusive: Polis says yes to federal vouchers. What about Bennet and Weiser?
Last week, at a gathering of private and religious school choice supporters, Governor Polis reconfirmed his decision to opt in to the federal voucher scheme created in the H.R. 1, the federal reconciliation bill, last year. (Under that plan, taxpayers can receive a 100% federal tax credit, up to $1,700,...
School Funding
Alejandro P I am a sixteen year old student who attends Center High School.Now you have to understand that a lot of migrant students attend Center High School due to being the place where migrant families can find agricultural jobs. My school really needs funding to help ESL learners and...
Why is School Funding Important?
Melany Munoz The vision of an inclusive and welcoming future school system embodies the principles of equity, access to resources, and a diverse, respectful, and nurturing environment. This essay will explore what such a school could look like in the next couple of years, highlighting the key components that make...
From Well-Funded Halls to Bare Classroom Walls
By: Sree Sharma This image shows the importance of school funding on a students' future opportunities. By placing twoblack-and-white images side by side, I emphasize the difference between the outcome of a well-funded and poorly-funded school. The image on the left shows a positive outcome, with an engaged and confident...
Voters Won’t Let Fear-Mongering Undermine Public Education
By Lisa Weil, Executive Director of Great Education Colorado lisa@greateducation.org Maybe you saw it in the news: “Colorado GOP Calls for All Children to be Pulled from Public Schools.” There was a time when this headline would have been shocking. The idea that a major political party would encourage parents...