Research
Original research from the Ready Colorado team focused on education, school choice, and the complex history of schools in Colorado.
Navigating the Digital Age: The Effects of Social Media on Student Behavior and Learning
Executive SummarySmartphones 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 over...
The History of School Choice in Colorado
From the birth of charter schools to Douglas County’s litigated Choice Scholarship Program, here’s the history of school choice in the State of Colorado.
What does the Colorado State Board of Education do?
Though the State Board of Education oversees and approves a multi-billion dollar budget and makes policies that govern Colorado’s 170+ school districts, it remains a relatively obscure aspect of our state’s government.
High Quality Schools Heat Map
The Colorado high-quality Schools Map seeks to answer a simple question: Who has access to the top public schools in Colorado? Importantly, this map gauges practical access to the top schools by accounting for things like driving time and the number of seats actually...
Open Doors, Open Districts
The number of parents exercising the power of school choice options is far more than most public policy debates in Colorado suggest. Over 145,000 students, or over 16 percent of the public school population, “choice” into a traditional public school other than the one...
