Pluralism in school model is a value that policymakers should prioritize when making decisions if they want to maintain strong public support for school choice.
Charter School Pluralism: Denver and El Paso County
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Bees matter; Colorado’s kids matter more
Which of the following do you think was the funding priority of the Democratic majority for the recently completed legislative session in Colorado: yet another study on bees or grants for schools to help kids learn math?
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...
Vega Collegiate Academy
Vega Collegiate Academy Vega Collegiate Academy is a public charter school in Aurora, Colorado that serves a 71% English Language Learner (ELL) student population and...
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...
It’s time to modernize school transportation
While schools are now returning to normal, one area that districts continue to struggle with is a significant shortage of bus drivers. Across the state, districts are reporting bus driver shortages ranging from 15% to a stunning 40% of jobs that are vacant.
Commerce City’s kids deserve better
Since 2017, I have had the privilege of spending time listening and learning from parents, students, and educators in Adams 14 school district, based in Commerce City. I have heard the stories of struggle, determination and broken promises.
Families & Kids Have Been Flexible with Every COVID Curveball. Schools Haven’t Been Nearly as Nimble. Time to Start Funding Families & Students Directly
The COVID-19 pandemic, which began as a shock to our lives in 2020 and continues to affect everything we do as a nation, changed the fabric and rituals of daily life across this country.
