Executive SummarySmartphones and social media have revolutionized communication, learning, and entertainment, but their pervasive presence has resulted in harmful...
Revamping the School Finance Formulas in Colorado and Tennessee
In 2024, the Colorado General Assembly passed an overhaul of the state’s school finance formula. The new formula, which will take effect in the 2025-26 school year,...
2024 Legislative Review
The 2024 legislative session is wrapped up and we’re happy to report that expanding and protecting school choice, opportunity, and reform remains the popular position...
K-12 Education Funding in Colorado
Public education funding is a complex topic with many opinions… and much confusion. If you ask around on the subject, most people say either they think public education...
Time in School
Rather than jumping to increasing the amount of time in school, perhaps it’s best to first ask how we organize the days so that students spend more time on the things that matter.
2023 Legislative Review
The legislative session has finally come to an end, and despite it being difficult for conservative policies in general, there was bipartisan support for a number of bills we drafted, supported, and testified on.
POLL: 2023 Colorado Voters on Education Issues
Ready Colorado commissioned a poll by Cygnal to measure where Colorado voters stand on important educational issues.
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.