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Most Popular Great Ed Facebook Posts in 2018
Most Popular Great Ed Facebook Posts in 2018: #10 So excited to share this news from Great Schools, Thriving Communities!!! Read about their history making signature gathering efforts here. (Read post) #9 95% of teachers in rural districts don’t make enough salary to meet the cost of living. #YesOnAmendment73 can...
We won’t stop fighting this fight until Colorado does right by all its students
The story tonight is that a record number of Colorado voters recognize the need to invest in our students, our teachers, our schools and our communities. That is historic and we thank the voters for this powerful statement. Together, we have changed the conversation and made clear the urgency that...
Worth Noting: Colorado Ranks #2 in Educational ROI and Money Matters
It is worth noting that Colorado is recognized as a national leader in educational return on investment. In fact, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce rated Colorado second in the nation for educational ROI in 2014. Of course, efficiency is not the same as sufficiency. That is, the dollars Colorado spends...
Great Ed endorses Great Schools, Thriving Communities ballot initiative
The Wait is Over...We Need Your Support! Our public schools are the pillars of thriving communities throughout Colorado. To keep it that way, we must give every student access to the effective opportunities and supports they need for success in college, career and life, such as inspiring teachers, rigorous and...
Superintendents: “It’s a Simple Ask…Pass HB1232”
Colorado Superintendents hosted a press conference on Wednesday, February 7, at Dora Moore Elementary School in Denver. Joined by parents and community leaders, the Superintendents explained the background and objectives behind their new school funding formula bill introduced last week in the Colorado House of Representatives. Their ask of legislators...
School Funding Initiative is a Possibility This November
Did you hear? Better school funding could be on the statewide ballot this year! Maybe you saw one of the articles from late last week — Coloradans seeking more school funding inch closer to 2018 ballot or Education tax plan has merit. We couldn't be more excited that two concerned citizens, DJ Anderson and Martha Olson, stepped up to...
Great Ed In the News in 2017
The following media articles included a Great Ed mention in 2017: [one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last]Local voters approved several big money measures for schools this election — including in places you might not expect (Chalkbeat Colorado, November 10, 2017)[/one_half_last] [one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] How the Kochs are trying to shake up public schools, one...
Most Popular Great Ed Facebook Posts in 2017
Most Popular Great Ed Facebook Posts in 2017: 10 - Want to understand why Colorado has one of the strongest economies in the nation yet... "Colorado hospitals will lose more than a half-billion dollars, schools will get $75 million less for classrooms and taxpayers won’t see TABOR refunds in 2018 as...
You’re Invited to a Colorado Education Network Brown Bag Luncheon
As an important advocate for education across the state, we want to keep you informed on statewide initiatives affecting school funding in Colorado and ask you to participate in an active sounding board about those initiatives. Colorado Education Network will be hosting Friday brown-bag lunches on: January 5th January 12th February...
Great Ed honors Sam and Nancy Gary at 7th Annual Luncheon
The 7th Annual Great Education Colorado Luncheon was on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at The Cable Center at the University of Denver, honoring Sam and Nancy Gary, education advocates, philanthropists, and founders of Gary Community Investments, which includes the Piton Foundation. Great Ed also presented a special recognition of Colorado’s...