school funding
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Now is the time to boost funding for Colorado’s schools and teachers
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There has been a lot of talk about Colorado transportation funding competing with other needs, such as education. However, let’s consider what is really at stake with education funding. Right now, Colorado underfunds K-12 education by more than $800 million a year with a budget known as the Budget Stabilization Factor that sprang from the…
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NOONAN: What will it take to launch Hick’s presidential bid?
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Commentators on Chris Matthews’ Hard Ball gave Gov. John Hickenlooper a laughing shout out recently, referring to his possible run for POTUS. Matthews appeared doubtful, especially with Oprah Winfrey on the radar. So what would it take for Hickenlooper to move from dubious to highly likely? Gimmicky commercials won’t work. He has to pull together…
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Out West Roundup: Idaho lands nation’s first International Dark Sky Reserve designation
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Idaho Idaho lands nation’s first International Dark Sky Reserve BOISE – A giant chunk of central Idaho with a dazzling night sky has become the nation’s first International Dark Sky Reserve. The International Dark-Sky Association designated the 1,400-square-mile Central Idaho Dark Sky Reserve. The sparsely populated area’s night skies are so pristine that interstellar dust…
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Another ballot bid to raise big bucks for the state’s schools
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The rule of thumb when it comes to mounting a statewide citizens initiative for public school funding is – don’t bother. Whichever way the political pendulum happens to be swinging in a given election cycle, Colorado voters seldom seem in the mood for giving the state government more money, even for schools. Local school ballot…
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Cary Kennedy releases education plan but few details on paying for it
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Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cary Kennedy rolled out her education plan for Colorado Thursday. The plan, her campaign says, will make sure that by the time a Colorado kid turns 19 – “regardless of where they live and how much their family makes” – is prepared for higher education. “As governor I will make education our…
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Noonan: Poor school funding over eight years leads to low four-year state graduation rates
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Colorado’s four-year high school graduation rate is bad. That should be no surprise. According to Education Week, Colorado achieved a 77 percent graduation rate in 2016, seventh from the bottom. Neighbor New Mexico has the lowest rate at 69 percent and Nebraska has the second highest rate at 90 percent. It’s interesting that road quality in…
