Voters & Employers are Aligned on Solutions
Our polling of likely voters and survey of Colorado employers, conducted in spring 2018, found significant agreement on the challenges facing the state’s education system, as well as the solutions.
%
Of Employers
Have difficultly hiring Coloradans with the right skills for open positions
%
Of Voters
Said Colorado schools are not preparing graduates for post-secondary education and the workforce
%+
Of High school Grads
Need to take remedial courses before they’re deemed qualified for college-level coursework
Nearly 90% of voters and employers support these improvement strategies:
Attracting and retaining effective teachers
Developing workplace and applied skills like collaboration
Providing access to work-based learning and career and technical education experiences
Developing computer and digital literacy skills
