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Out of everything Colorado does, one of the most important is investing in a high-quality education for our kids. We
need to make a commitment to the next generation to reduce class sizes,
to get the best teachers into classrooms and to provide more one-on-one attention to students. A high-
quality education system will give Colorado — and our children — the
opportunity to be successful.
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+Colorado Schools Today
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Colorado kids are succeeding DESPITE school funding, not because of it.
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+Colorado kids are succeeding DESPITE school funding, not because of it.
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+Colorado kids are succeeding DESPITE school funding, not because of it.
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+Students, parents & teachers are seeing results of this every day
CLASS SIZES ARE INCREASING
Colorado ranks 39 out of 50 in class sizes
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+Students, parents & teachers are seeing results of this every day
PARENTS ARE CHARGED FEES FOR BOOKS, SPORTS, ACTIVITIES AND TRANSPORTATION
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+Students, parents & teachers are seeing results of this every day
MUSIC, ARTS, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS & SCHOOL DAYS HAVE BEEN CUT
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+Students, parents & teachers are seeing results of this every day
ONE OF THE LARGEST ACHIEVEMENT GAPS
IN THE COUNTRY
GRADUATION RATES THAT ARE STILL TOO LOW
TEST SCORES IMPROVING TOO SLOWLY
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+Colorado’s investment in schools has not kept pace with our growing school-age population
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+In the past few years, we’ve cut about $1 billion from our P12 budget
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Investing in kids in the early years through full-day kindergarten and preschool for those who qualify.
Supporting the successful implementation of cutting-edge reforms already enacted by the Legislature, including individual student learning plans, a new teacher support and accountability system, and ensuring third graders can read at grade level.
Providing personalized approaches to students with unique needs, including at-risk, English-language learners, special education and gifted and talented students.
Creating greater transparency in school and district budgets.
Let’s Build a Brighter Future By:
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Smaller class sizesSchools could hire thousands of new teachers to reduce
class sizes.
Individualized attentionTeachers could provide students with the
one-on-one time they need.
Restored programsDistricts would have more flexibility to restore funding
for art and music classes, sports programs and transportation
Money raised will be locked in a fund that can only be used for education reforms and programs.
Amendment 66:
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“If the voters pass Amendment 66, Colorado will become the educational model for every other state to follow.” United States Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan
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+The InvestmentWe’re going to ask Colorado voters to raise $950 million in new revenue for our schools next year through a two-step income tax increase.
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+The InvestmentWe’re going to ask Colorado voters to raise $950 million in new revenue for our schools next year through a two-step income tax increase.
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These new funds will be locked in a State Education
Achievement Fund to be used only for improvements
in the classroom.
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+STUDENTS
Increased funding for charter schools,
allowing them to operate on an
equal footing with traditional schools.
Strengthen early childhood
education and provide
preschool and full-day
kindergarten.
Smaller class sizes to offer more one-on-
onetime between students and
teachers.
Increased support for gifted
and talented students, at-risk
students, and English-language
learners
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+TEACHERS
Support for professional
development.
Provides funding to help
attract and retain the best
educators.
Budget decisions aligned to students in
their buildings.
Opportunities for educators
to share & expand great
ideas.
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+THE COMMUNI TY
Attractive for businesses and
is a key location factor
Lower unemploymen
t, reduced social service
needs and higher
property values
A good education
drives individual,
community & economic well-
being.
ACCOUNTABILITY
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