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Addressing the Public School Transportation Shortage


Letter to the State Board: Adams County 14 School District Reorganizations and Closures
As a coalition of business leaders invested in Colorado’s students, Colorado Succeeds believes all students should have access to a high–quality education focused on preparing students for success in school and life. On behalf of our board of directors, we respectfully submit the


Letter to the State Board: Use Stimulus Dollars to Fund High School Re-engagement and Work-Based Learning
The COVID-19 pandemic has created urgency around re-engaging high school students who have fallen behind on graduation requirements and college and career readiness. There are untold numbers of high school students who, as a result of decreased engagement during the


Colorado Business Leaders and Voters Agree: We Need Student Assessments in 2021
We don’t have data on how COVID-19 has impacted learning loss in Colorado and that should concern us all. The shutdown of schools caused by the pandemic has resulted in a myriad of challenges for learners, from rising rates


Supporting our youngest learners is critical for Colorado’s economic recovery.
COVID-19 has been devastating to many of Colorado’s industries and to much of our economy. As we seek ways to recover, one of the continued effects of the pandemic is the significant toll it has taken on parents of young


Organizations Serving K-12 Students Call for Equitable Coronavirus Relief Funding
Dear Governor Polis: We are a diverse group of 16 organizations working with and on behalf of Colorado K-12 students and their families. We represent policy and advocacy organizations and groups serving educators, students and families. We are aware that


Colorado’s Next Steps to Support Early Care and Education Through the COVID-19 Crisis
Dear Gov. Polis, State Legislators, & State Agency Leaders, Due to your dedication and decisions over the past few weeks, Colorado continues to be a national leader in the response to COVID-19. Please accept our deep appreciation for all the


COVID-19 Response: Digital Mobilization Tactics
The following information was provided by RALLY. The following initial list outlines advocacy tactics that leverage digital tools to engage and mobilize supporters online. These digital efforts are essential to outreach in an increasingly online world, and all the more


COVID-19 Response: Call for Support of the Early Care and Education Sector
Dear Governor Polis and State Agency Leaders,


Business Groups Urge U.S. Senate to Reauthorize Perkins Career and Technical Education Program
The Honorable Lamar Alexander Chairman, Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee 428 Senate Dirksen Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 The Honorable Patty Murray Ranking Member, Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee 428 Senate Dirksen Office Building Washington, D.C.


Colorado Succeeds Applauds Adoption of Next Generation Science Standards
Madame Chairwoman Schroeder and Members of the Colorado State Board of Education, As a network of business leaders who want to ensure all of Colorado’s children are educated to their greatest potential, Colorado Succeeds is dedicated to the advancement of