May 29, 2026 | Policy Briefs
Introduction In a year defined by a $1.5 billion budget deficit, K-12 education funding was protected, including funding for charter schools. While spending cuts were made in other areas, support for schools remained intact. Ready Colorado also helped advance several...
Oct 29, 2025 | The ReForum
Recently, I served on a conference panel about school finance with Georgetown University’s Dr. Marguerite Roza. While I talked about Colorado’s school funding reform, Dr. Roza presented fascinating research about what she calls “The Big Shrink” — a sustained,...
Aug 26, 2025 | Reports, Research, Resources
Executive Summary Colorado continues to lead the nation in offering families access to public school choice. For over two decades, the state’s open enrollment policies have enabled families to select the public schools that best meet their children’s needs, regardless...
May 21, 2025 | Policy Briefs
Introduction The 2025 legislative session was overshadowed by a $1.2 billion budget shortfall, which lawmakers addressed through a combination of spending cuts and funding reallocations. To close the gap, the Joint Budget Committee implemented reductions to state...
