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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...
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Public Affairs Coordinator

Job OverviewThe Public Affairs Coordinator will play a key role in amplifying and supporting GreatEducation Colorado’s policy, advocacy, and communications initiatives. The ideal candidateis passionate about educational equity, highly organized, and thrives in fast-paced,collaborative environments. This role works across multiple campaigns and coalitions,helping to build local capacity and deliver strategic...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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The 2024 Election Results

In a victory for public education in Colorado, voters have defeated Amendment 80. Public education voters like you realized that Amendment 80 for what it was – a measure that would open the floodgates to mass privatization – and you rejected it at the ballot.  Over the past few months,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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No More B.S. — including about the B.S. Factor.

The B.S. Factor Could Be Ending. Let’s Party Like It’s 1989! On November 1, Governor Polis delivered a FY2024 budget that included a school funding milestone: the end of the “Budget Stabilization Factor.”  It is indeed historic. For the first time in 13 years, the state is keeping a promise...
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“More Money Doesn’t Mean Better Education”

More funding is necessary to continue increase seen in CMAS scores. I've heard it thousands of times over the past 20 years: "More money doesn't mean better education." That cliche never was and still isn't true. Decades of research have demonstrated that increased funding for public schools does indeed result in improved...
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Great Ed says YES on Prop HH

Our Mantra: Public Education is on the Ballot in 2023. Vote as if your schools and communities depend on it. TLDR: Great Ed has endorsed Proposition HH, a measure that will provide homeowners with welcome property tax relief without hurting schools. Under certain conditions, Prop HH may result in additional...
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In a Post-Affirmative Action World, we must double down on public schools

When the Supreme Court ruled earlier this summer that institutions of higher education cannot consider race in their admission decisions, they undermined the concept of “affirmative action,” one of few well-established tools designed to acknowledge and rectify the continuing and tangible legacy of slavery, Jim Crow, and redlining. The term...
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News from the Dome

When it comes to school funding at the Capitol this year, the watch words – or the words to watch out for – are "fully funded." Maybe you saw the Chalkbeat headline: "Gov. Jared Polis promises to fully fund Colorado schools within four years." While it's a positive development that the governor is committed...
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Great Ed announces 2022 Public Education Voter Slate

https://youtu.be/ij5EakEZ3Us Click HERE or the image to learn more about each proposition! We're making it easy to navigate the MANY propositions on this year's ballot as they relate to PUBLIC EDUCATION SUPPORTERS!
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11th Annual Great Education Colorado Luncheon

This year, the Great Education Colorado Luncheon will be a celebration of the community leaders whose efforts provide pathways for Colorado's students to find their passion, place and purpose in their careers – a critical component of Great Ed's vision of a Colorado where all students graduate prepared to “lead their best...
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