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5 Ways Great Ed Builds Grassroots Momentum
As legislative session has wrapped, we're closing out this season with a reminder of how grassroots power is vital in supporting a campaign. Great Education Colorado hosted the Get it Done! Advocacy Day with 40 Action Ambassadors who truly were remarkable and essential in getting in contact with legislators, explaining...
This is what Getting it done Looks Like
On April 16, Great Ed hosted our first “Get It Done” Advocacy Day, with the goal of getting the General Assembly to commit to full and fair funding of Colorado’s public schools. Nailed it. On that day, thanks to the leadership of the sponsor, Senator Cathy Kipp, the Senate overwhelmingly...
Keep Your Head in the Game
Between our state budget crisis and a dizzying barrage of federal Executive Orders and funding cuts, it’s hard to keep track of all the threats to public education. Here’s our summary: (TL;DR version: come to our Advocacy Day on April 16!) THE NOW This Year’s Budget: Last week, after months...
ONE STEP CLOSER TO THE BLUEPRINT
And so now we're here, right? We have two studies. The question is, what are we going to do with them? – Bret Miles, Executive Director of the Colorado Association of School Executives (CASE) The last week of January -- the members of the House and Senate Education Committees met...
The Adequacy Studies are Out. Now What?
BLOG POST: The Adequacy Studies are Out. Now What? It’s the most important news in school funding in a decade: On January 3, the Legislature received reports from two state-commissioned studies outlining the resources Colorado public schools need if we want every student to thrive. (You can find the two...
School Funding
by Timothy Abraham How can me and my country become more strongerWhen my education is being takenLike a sidewalk being walked on for years without repairThe school district is as selfish as a stuck up rich personWho doesn’t even give a nickel to the homeless man around the corner Why...
Governor’s Budget: To avoid bringing back the BS Factor, we need to count less kids.
Though lost in the flurry of pre-election news and activity, the Governor's 2025-26 proposed state budget was released last Friday. We’re not going to sugar coat it: it’s bad news for schools. While the Governor’s Transmittal Letter to the legislature tries to paint a rosy picture of “historic investments” in...
NEWS UPDATE: DISTRICTS OPPOSE AMENDMENT 80
Amendment 80 on the upcoming Colorado ballot proposes allowing public funds to be used for private school funding. This amendment has raised concerns among public education advocates, [see the official website] as it could divert critical resources away from public schools, potentially leading to decreased funding for teacher salaries, classroom...
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...
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...