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Colorado Succeeds’ Priority: Student-Centered Policies & Programs


2022 Colorado Legislative Session Ends with Big Wins for Learners
With over 700 bills and resolutions introduced, the 73rd General Assembly adjourned on Wednesday, May 11 after a 120-day legislative session. Colorado Succeeds is thankful for the courageous leadership of legislators, the Governor’s office, state agency leaders, business leaders, educators,


Bipartisan Support for Work-Based Learning Business Incentives
Expansion of Experiential Learning Opportunities (SB22-140) passed the Colorado Senate with bipartisan support. The bill, introduced by Sen. James Coleman and Rep. Barbara McLachlan, proposes incentives to businesses to offer work-based learning programs; allowing learners to become earners while developing


Adams 14 School District: A Story All Coloradans Should Care About
Of the nearly 6,000 students who call Adams 14 home, around 30 percent of them in 2017 left the district to find better options from neighboring districts because parents and families did want to risk another failed year. For the


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


Employers Advocate for Work-Based Learning Incentives
Work-based learning is a win-win for Colorado learners and businesses; providing opportunities for students to gain real world experience and connect their classroom learning to future careers, and developing talent pipelines for businesses looking to fill in-demand jobs. Introduced earlier


Examining Educator Evaluation from a Teacher’s Point of View
By Mark Sass Mark Sass is a high school teacher at Legacy High School, and the Executive Director of Teach Plus Colorado. It has been ten years since the implementation of Senate Bill 191, Colorado’s Teacher Evaluation System. Based


Universal Pre-Kindergarten Policy Brief
Many Colorado families currently lack access to high quality, reliable early care and education opportunities for their children. For many, this critical service is either not available, not affordable, and/or not accessible. As a result, too many kids start their


Policy Brief: Colorado’s New Agency for Early Childhood
Business Community Recommendations for Innovation, Agility, and Impact through Agency Design Over the next 18 months, Colorado’s policy leaders will make critical decisions regarding a new state agency for early childhood and a new state-funded pre-kindergarten program that will shape


Report: Marijuana Funding for Education Falls Short
New report highlights marijuana funding disparities for education in Colorado


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