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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...
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...
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,...
Governor’s Budget Release: Good News or Bad for Schools?
The governor’s proposed budget is not good news for schools. Even though recent headlines indicate funding increases, those increases do not keep pace with inflation. This funding deficit results in a lack of buying power at our schools. The immense and growing funding deficit for schools is the real story....
Media Release: Open Letter to State Leaders
Education advocacy organizations release guiding principles Open letter to state leaders provides guidance and asks for bold, visionary leadership in addressing the funding crisis DENVER—October 28, 2016—Fifteen organizations representing diverse and broad stakeholders signed an open letter to Governor Hickenlooper, Colorado legislators and state board of education members. Issued before...