Open Doors, Open Districts II: Charting the Rise of Public School Choice in Colorado
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...
Navigating the Digital Age: The Effects of Social Media on Student Behavior and Learning
Executive Summary Smartphones and social media have revolutionized communication, learning, and entertainment, but their pervasive presence has resulted in harmful effects on children and young adults. The mental health of U.S. teenagers has declined significantly...
The History of School Choice in Colorado
Introduction June 4, 1991 is perhaps the most important date in the history of the school choice movement in the United States. On that day, Minnesota’s Republican Governor, Arne Carlson, signed the Omnibus K-12 Education Finance Bill into law. Tucked into what may...
What does the Colorado State Board of Education do?
Introduction The State Board of Education administers a multi-billion dollar budget and makes policies that govern Colorado’s 800,000+ students across 178 school districts, and yet it remains a relatively obscure aspect of our state’s government. As a candidate...