Charter schools are not only boosting test scores, but also creating a more equitable and engaging learning environment for all students. A new report from the Keystone Policy Center reveals surprising insights into their impact and offers valuable lessons for improving public education.
The Colorado Department of Education today released data from the state's October student count taken in the fall of 2024; this information is used to determine state funding for public schools. The data shows a slight decline in PK-12 student enrollment with a total of 881,065 students, a decrease of 0.1% compared to October 2023.
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.
Colorado Supreme Court Justice Richard Gabriel performed the swearing-in for Kristi Burton Brown (CD 4), Kathy Gebhardt (CD 2), Yazmin Navarro (CD 8); and Sherri Wright (CD 3). Navarro completed her oath of office in both English and Spanish and is the first board member in recent memory to do a bilingual oath.
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.
