Colorado’s Next Governor Must Help Bridge the Skills Gap — with Better Schools
Taylor Merritt July 9, 2018
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Colorado Educators Eligible for $30,000 in Cash Prizes
Matt Majeune-Fagan July 6, 2018
Education Highlights from Colorado’s 2018 Legislative Session
The 2018 session of the Colorado General Assembly adjourned on May 9 with notable education victories that will create more opportunities for students to be college- and career-ready and provide more support for struggling districts and schools, among other positive
Kelly Caufield May 30, 2018
Sen. Hill & Rep. Pettersen: What to Expect in Education During the 2018 Legislative Session
“It was a fun opportunity to see both sides come together, not just Republicans and Democrats, but the Senate and House.”
Kelly Caufield January 16, 2018
Colorado Succeeds 2018 Legislative Priorities
Following a productive 2017 legislative session with ten of the 11 bills we supported signed into law, Colorado Succeeds is gearing up for the 2018 session with a focus on six key areas:
Kelly Caufield January 10, 2018
Colorado Leads the Way on School Financial Transparency – But There’s Still Room to Grow
It may be hard to believe, but until now, school districts in Colorado have never been required under law to publicly report detailed financial information at the school level. On July 1, an attractive, easy-to-navigate website that provides detailed information
Shannon Nicholas August 2, 2017
School Funding in Colorado: What You Need to Know
The average Coloradan likely knows two basic truths about school funding: It’s a vitally important and contentious issue, and it’s incredibly hard to understand. School funding is complex in every state, but arguably more so in Colorado than anywhere else.
Kelly Caufield July 20, 2017
An Insider’s Look at Colorado’s 2017 Legislative Session
Colorado’s 2017 legislative session produced more wins for forward-thinking education policy than any session in recent years. To mark the session’s triumphant end, Colorado Succeeds convened our members for a behind-the-scenes conversation with Colorado’s two leading education policymakers: Senator Owen
Kelly Caufield May 31, 2017
Colorado’s Opportunity for Every Student to Succeed
To the casual observer, federal education law seems abstract and too far removed from Colorado classrooms to have any real impact on our students. That’s not the case with the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), recently passed by Congress in
Scott Laband May 3, 2017
Colorado Succeeds Members Champion Computer Science at the Capitol
A Colorado Succeeds-backed bill that would significantly bolster computer science and tech education in Colorado recently passed its first hurdle in the House Education Committee. The business community turned out in force to support HB-1184, the Expanding Computer Science Education
Kelly Caufield March 2, 2017
Achievement Gap for Black and Hispanic Students Shrinking While English Learners Fall Further Behind
Former President Barack Obama proved to be a staunch advocate on eliminating the achievement gap in education. One of President Obama’s key objectives of his My Brother’s Keeper initiative was to specifically address the gap that exists between boys of
Jamie Trafficanda February 7, 2017
Colorado Succeeds 2017 Legislative Priorities
2016 was a landmark year for education in Colorado. To summarize quickly, Colorado Succeeds supported policies that: Expanded access to high-performing public charter schools; Rewarded schools with financial incentives when students earn in-demand workplace skills and credentials; and Ensured all
Kelly Caufield January 17, 2017
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- The Succeeds Prize (8)
- Work-Based Learning (31)
Recent Articles
Colorado’s Next Governor Must Help Bridge the Skills Gap — with Better Schools
Taylor Merritt July 9, 2018
Colorado Educators Eligible for $30,000 in Cash Prizes
Matt Majeune-Fagan July 6, 2018
