State Invests in Career-Connected Learning for Rural Districts
Erin Kerr
June 29, 2022
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Larry Blackshear
June 28, 2022
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,
Colorado Succeeds
May 12, 2022
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
Colorado Succeeds
April 25, 2022
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
Colorado Succeeds
April 25, 2022
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
Colorado Succeeds
April 23, 2022
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
Colorado Succeeds
March 24, 2022
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
Colorado Succeeds
March 10, 2022
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
Colorado Succeeds
November 15, 2021
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
Colorado Succeeds
October 7, 2021
Report: Marijuana Funding for Education Falls Short
New report highlights marijuana funding disparities for education in Colorado
Colorado Succeeds
August 10, 2021
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 Succeeds
August 6, 2021
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State Invests in Career-Connected Learning for Rural Districts
Erin Kerr
June 29, 2022
Colorado Succeeds’ Priority: Student-Centered Policies & Programs
Larry Blackshear
June 28, 2022