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An Overview of Colorado K-12 Career and Technical Education0
- July 9, 2020
Over the past several decades Career and Technical Education (CTE) has emerged as a robust avenue for promoting educational options for public school students ranging from those who would have been traditionally served by vocational education programs to college-bound students in high demand fields.
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Issue Backgrounders
The State of K-12 Union Contract Transparency0
- February 26, 2015
More than a decade before Proposition 104 shone a light on the negotiation process, the General Assembly required that the negotiation product should be made available using online technology. Lacking any sort of enforcement mechanism, a significant minority of bargaining school districts have fallen short of the basic expectation, though persistent reminders helped in many cases. Given the experience with union contract transparency, citizens should not take for granted full compliance with the letter and spirit of the new open negotiations law.
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Opinion
The undeniable efficacy of charter schools0
- October 17, 2017
Two studies were released this month from universities in California that demonstrate the effectiveness of school choice and the need for more options in education.
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Blog Posts
Liberty Common Charter School: Excellence in Education0
- January 26, 2021
In celebration of National School Choice Week, we are pleased to release our latest school profile. In Liberty Common Charter School: Excellence in Education, Senior Fellow in Education Policy Ross Izard shares the success of a Ft. Collins parent-led public charter school that meets the standard of excellence. Liberty Common K-8 students follow the content-rich Core Knowledge
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Other Publications
Liberty Common Charter School: Excellence in Education0
- January 24, 2021
In Liberty Common Charter School: Excellence in Education, Senior Fellow in Education Policy Ross Izard shares the success of a Fort Collins parent-led public charter school that meets the standard of excellence. Liberty Common is a K-12 public charter school authorized by the Poudre School District in Fort Collins, Colorado. Students in kindergarten through grade eight
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