News Category: Great Education Colorado
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Schooling
By: Golibe Ezenekwe Teachers deserve more payBefore they quit at the end of the dayTime is running outTeachers are leaving all aboutFor all the work they doThey tend to be overlooked tooTeachers build up future generationsJust to earn a mere “congratulations”Don’t forget about studentsWho people tend to forget are adolescentsWhen...
“Identification”
By: Hailey Pulis My earliest childhood memories consisted of weekends organizing my mother’s classroom library and “grading” papers alongside her, which really just meant adding a scratch and sniff sticker to the papers that got especially bad marks. Going to school on a Saturday sounds awful to any other 8...
SAM
The soccer field with the gorgeous sunset embodies my love for the game, much like my half-and-half profile art shows the balance between school and life beyond. School funding impacts my education and personal growth. The soccer field reflects my adventurous spirit and passion for the game. The center of...
We need hispanic TEACHERS!
by By Stefany Lopez-Moreno We need hispanic TEACHERS! To have more opportunities For la gente latina A place where They can concentrate I know me and others Try really hard Me being a hispanic Coming from another Country and not Knowing the languages School is complicated I didn't do my...
My art highlights the equal importance of school life and the exciting adventures that happen outside of school.
"My art highlights the equal importance of school life and the exciting adventures that happen outside of school. The half-and-half profile shows a student on the left and a snowboarder on the right. On the left, you see the structured world of learning and personal growth, while the right side...
Great News: The Proponents of “Slash & Burn” Ballot Measures Just Blinked
In the last few Colorado elections, voters have been faced with a number of “slash and burn” ballot measures – that is, initiatives that slash taxes (disproportionately for the wealthy) and threaten to burn down the public services that make our communities thrive. This year is no different. Initiatives 50...
HB24-1448
On April 18, the House Education Committee held a hearing for HB24-1448, a proposal for a new School Finance Formula. As reported by Colorado Public Radio, the hearing aired conflicting views among education community members. Great Education Colorado is currently neutral on the bill, pending possible amendments to address some...
Mental Health In Schools
by Yaritza A. Velazquez Do schools support students in their mental health? In my opinion, school is a place to gain knowledge. We are taught from a young age that school is a privilege and an opportunity we must hold on to, so we as individuals can be successful. The...
How I understand life
By: Victoria Holdgreve-Resendez I wrote my first film review when I was in kindergarten. It reviewed the film Drop Dead Fred. I’m not going to lie and say that it was anything special, it was just a couple of sentences written in bad handwriting but nevertheless it was the start...
Our True Education
By: Miriam Altunsoy In the world of eager minds, we see,The gift of funding, a lifeline free.To help students' education soar,Unlocking dreams they've longed for. With books and classrooms, knowledge blooms,In silent libraries, young hearts resume.The chance to learn, to rise and grow, Funding's embrace, a path to show. In...