As Colorado, like states across the county, works to help schools and students recover from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on student learning, it is critical that we take a moment to look at what is working to help
develop scalable solutions. Across the state and nation there are bright spots that show us what is possible and should be studied and replicated, even if not perfect, to help more students succeed.
CharterFolk
When I graduated from high school the first charter schools in America were just opening their doors. But I have advocated for, worked with, and supported their right to serve families for more than 20 years now.
Chalkbeat
Every January, 100 men and women elected to the Colorado General Assembly gather in Denver for 120 days and make decisions that affect students and teachers in the classroom, university administrators trying to balance their budgets, and parents and students having to make tuition payments.
Chalkbeat Education funding dominated the discussion at Chalkbeat Colorado’s annual Legislative Preview event Monday, as a panel of state lawmakers grappled with how Colorado will fund K-12 schools and public colleges in the face of looming budget cuts.
