Getting the wheels on correctly
Bruce Randolph Middle School in Denver seemed to have everything: A brand new campus, the latest technology, and teachers who came from all over the country. But the school had one problem: Principal Sophia Masewicz couldn’t control the students. According to Denver Public Schools superintendent Jerry Wartgow, “the school got off to a rocky start when administrators failed to set clear expectations for attendance, behavior, student records and other basics of school life.” If you want to find a common problem at so many schools where students are failing to learn, don’t count the number of computers. Look for a strong principal who sets clear standards.
Prison Lease Shortfalls and Shortcomings
It is no secret that Colorado government is experiencing a budget shortfall. The state would be in even worse straits were it not for Colorado’s statutory and constitutional restraints on taxing and spending. Yet the next legislative session will see a major push to exploit a loophole in the spending limits, in order to raise spending by tens of millions of dollars.
Educational Vouchers and Tax Credits: A State-by-State Summary of Current Programs
As the Colorado legislature seeks to improve education for all students in the state through vouchers or tax credits, Colorado can learn lessons from its sister states about the various forms such legislation can take—and in the process find a plan that works best for this state.
This paper defines what is meant by vouchers and tax credits and gives a broad overview of such programs where they are currently administered.
