News Category: Great Education Colorado
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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...
Is Colorado’s quality of life at risk?
Is Colorado's population growing faster than we can handle? Is our quality of life at risk? Is it time to update our tax code to meet the competing needs of our state? The amendment in Colorado’s constitution that imposed restrictions to restrain growth in government is 25 years old and...
Are you ready to take a positive step toward better school funding?
Let's let our leaders know that when they stand up for better funding of kids, we'll stand with them. Take a minute to thank Colorado House Speaker Crisanta Duran for standing up for kids. It's easy to do and so very important. Take action here.
Virtual Town Hall on Colorado’s Budget
Is Colorado's budget broken? If so, what can we do? Wednesday, February 22, 2017 7:00 PM MST - 8:00 PM MST Join us for this interactive, virtual Town Hall meeting that takes a look at Colorado's budget. Be a part of the conversation and weigh in from your own computer,...