School Finance

Caldara’s Newsletter 11-02-16 “Brace for Impact!”0
- November 2, 2016
If you remember, Amendment 71 is the establishment power grab that virtually ends our ability to limit government through the citizen’s initiative process.
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Counting the Cash Again: An Update on Colorado School Finance 0
- October 31, 2016
School finance is a constant topic of interest in Colorado education discussions. However, the complex nature of school finance means that many do not feel adequately prepared to meaningfully participate in these conversations. In his latest publication, Senior Education Policy Analyst Ross Izard provides the information needed to have honest, accurate discussions of Colorado’s school finance
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Elections and Budget Gaps Make for a Really Interesting Education Week 0
- November 3, 2015
Tonight is the night, my friends. Tonight is the night that future of local education reform is decided in our backyards. You can bet that Ed will be watching the events unfold, and that I’ll be giving you a full report tomorrow. You can also watch a few of the big districts, including Jeffco and […]
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Look Under the District 38 School Board Campaign Mask 0
- October 29, 2015
The week of Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. I can practically taste the candy in my mouth right now. One of the perks of being a perpetual 5-year-old is the unending chance to go Trick-or-Treat year after year without any sense of self-consciousness or guilt. It also happens to be […]
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Colorado Supreme Court Nixes Negative Factor Challenge 0
- September 21, 2015
We’ve been talking a lot about the courts lately. Between the Dougco voucher decision, the ridiculous silliness going on in Thompson, and Washington’s bizarre decision that charter schools are unconstitutional, there hasn’t been much cause for celebration. I’ll admit to feeling pretty darn frustrated with the courts. Now, many of the folks on the other […]
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Eddie’s Crazy Idea: More Colo. Districts Should Pursue Student-Based Budgeting 0
- August 20, 2015
Hey, I’ve got a crazy idea! Why not have school districts base their budgeting on students like me (or any student, for that matter)? It just makes sense to do it that way, right? Especially since the whole K-12 education enterprise is supposed to be about the kids. It’s not that simple, however, and it’s […]
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