News Category: Great Education Colorado
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MEDIA ADVISORY- Groups Rally at Capitol to Kick Off Signature Gathering for Graduated Income Tax
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – A broad coalition of grassroots, policy, advocacy groups, and supporters will hold a rally on the west steps of the Colorado Capitol to kick off a statewide campaign to collect signatures to get a graduated income tax ballot question on the November, 2026 ballot. WHO: Protect...
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,...
PRESS ADVISORY:
National Coalition of Public Education Advocates Responds to Senate Education Hearing, Urges Governors to Block Trump School Voucher Tax Scheme “More than 130 education organizations warn that a GOP-backed tax credit would divert public dollars to private schools and undermine public education nationwide.” Washington— On Wednesday, January 28th, immediately following...
Advocates Network REFRESH
Advocates Network Refresh: From Monthly Meeting to Year-Round Identity If you’ve been part of Great Education Colorado, you may already know the Advocates Network as our monthly virtual meeting — a welcoming space to learn about public education funding issues, connect with other advocates, and get actionable updates. Those conversations...
Colorado Parents, Educators, and Advocates Urge Gov. Polis to Reject Trump’s Federal Voucher Plan That Drains Public School Funding
December 3, 2025 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MEDIA CONTACT Lisa Weil 720-217-6239 lisa@greateducation.org Colorado Parents, Educators, and Advocates Urge Gov. Polis to Reject Trump’s Federal Voucher Plan That Drains Public School Funding Advocates warn the program would divert millions from Colorado classrooms amid federal cuts...
If We Had Enough Money
By: Caris Schildt I walk through the halls and look At all of the damaged things around. An intercom that I cannot understand, Bathrooms that are barely functioning, Sinks that spray you, And programs that are unfunded. Why is it that public schools do not get recognized? One short answer...
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...
Proclamation in Action
Kristen Wnuck - Great Ed Public Affairs Coordinator On August 27, Great Education Colorado’s Executive Director, Lisa Weil, spoke to the Denver Public Schools Board of Education about the Get It Done! campaign. She talked about the state-commissioned adequacy studies, whose results tell us what resources our schools need so...
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...