Comments for Great Education Colorado Blog http://blog.greateducation.org Sat, 05 May 2012 16:11:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on A Legislative Ray of Hope — Blotted Out by Frank Tapy http://blog.greateducation.org/2012/05/a-legislative-ray-of-hope-blotted-out/#comment-4433 Frank Tapy Sat, 05 May 2012 16:11:24 +0000 http://blog.greateducation.org/?p=928#comment-4433 "Unconscionable," but hardly surprising. What a hypocritical response from a group of obstructionists who profess to serve the people of Colorado and support the Constitution! What measures are available to the courts if the legislature stonewalls the judge's order to fix the problem? “Unconscionable,” but hardly surprising. What a hypocritical response from a group of obstructionists who profess to serve the people of Colorado and support the Constitution! What measures are available to the courts if the legislature stonewalls the judge’s order to fix the problem?

]]> Comment on Hold up on that victory lap . . . by Steve Ozawa http://blog.greateducation.org/2012/04/hold-up-on-that-victory-lap/#comment-4289 Steve Ozawa Tue, 17 Apr 2012 13:57:13 +0000 http://blog.greateducation.org/?p=882#comment-4289 Public funding for public education is far more important than property tax exemptions for seniors who don't need it. Governor Hickenlooper and the Colorado Legislature should amend the senior property tax exemption to allow only those with income below a certain level to have the exemption. This would allow the State to provide more funding for public education and prevent further teacher cuts. Public funding for public education is far more important than property tax exemptions for seniors who don’t need it. Governor Hickenlooper and the Colorado Legislature should amend the senior property tax exemption to allow only those with income below a certain level to have the exemption. This would allow the State to provide more funding for public education and prevent further teacher cuts.

]]> Comment on What to expect when you’re TBDing by Abby Loberg http://blog.greateducation.org/2012/04/what-to-expect-when-youre-tbding/#comment-4222 Abby Loberg Fri, 13 Apr 2012 23:21:13 +0000 http://blog.greateducation.org/?p=872#comment-4222 I like everyone's comments about how we should prioritize education in Colorado, and for all the right reasons. But we need to address the 800 pound gorilla in the room, which is the TABOR amendment. We can talk all we want about increasing revenue for all state spending, but the reality is that tax increases are a very hard sell when left up to voters on an annual basis. Without addressing TABOR restrictions on spending, we will just be rooms full of people with great ideas and intentions, and nowhere to go. I like everyone’s comments about how we should prioritize education in Colorado, and for all the right reasons. But we need to address the 800 pound gorilla in the room, which is the TABOR amendment. We can talk all we want about increasing revenue for all state spending, but the reality is that tax increases are a very hard sell when left up to voters on an annual basis. Without addressing TABOR restrictions on spending, we will just be rooms full of people with great ideas and intentions, and nowhere to go.

]]> Comment on This Year’s Legislative Agenda: Grading on Effort by Kathryn Lee http://blog.greateducation.org/2012/01/this-years-legislative-agenda-grading-on-effort/#comment-2104 Kathryn Lee Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:53:21 +0000 http://blog.greateducation.org/?p=806#comment-2104 We pay a lot of property tax, and it seems like it is all going to keep people in prison and the jails. Maybe we should send the legislators to jail for their neglect (or abuse?) of students in our very stressed schools. We can't expect the teachers to keep at it when they are not given any help or proper equipment or adequate school buildings that are clean and maintained. Most buildings that are not maintained properly are sick and make teachers and students sick as well. I'm in favor of funding the schools to the levels which will provide a truly competitive world=class education. I want to see our students able to meet the reqjuirements of the 21st Century, and also help to support us and all the workers it will require to support each of the generations that are retiring now and later. Education pays off in every way. Let's do it! We pay a lot of property tax, and it seems like it is all going to keep people in prison and the jails. Maybe we should send the legislators to jail for their neglect (or abuse?) of students in our very stressed schools. We can’t expect the teachers to keep at it when they are not given any help or proper equipment or adequate school buildings that are clean and maintained. Most buildings that are not maintained properly are sick and make teachers and students sick as well. I’m in favor of funding the schools to the levels which will provide a truly competitive world=class education. I want to see our students able to meet the reqjuirements of the 21st Century, and also help to support us and all the workers it will require to support each of the generations that are retiring now and later. Education pays off in every way. Let’s do it!

]]> Comment on MEDIA RELEASE: Public Ed Supporters Bring Reality to the Capitol by Anonymous http://blog.greateducation.org/2011/03/media-release-public-ed-supporters-bring-reality-to-the-capitol/#comment-840 Anonymous Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.local/?p=543#comment-840 <h3>Education Cuts</h3>Congratulations and thanks to Great Ed for putting the hard truth in front of the legislators and the Governor and asking them to respond. They'll say they understand how this negatively impacts students but that there is nothing they can do.  Where is the leadership at the Capitol to prioritize education? <p>The business community claims to understand the link between education and economic development. Where is their leadership to make Colorado schools a priority in order to attract new business to Colorado? <p>Once again, the grassroots have to lead the "leaders". Education Cuts

Congratulations and thanks to Great Ed for putting the hard truth in front of the legislators and the Governor and asking them to respond. They’ll say they understand how this negatively impacts students but that there is nothing they can do.  Where is the leadership at the Capitol to prioritize education?

The business community claims to understand the link between education and economic development. Where is their leadership to make Colorado schools a priority in order to attract new business to Colorado?

Once again, the grassroots have to lead the “leaders”.

]]> Comment on How They Voted by Anonymous http://blog.greateducation.org/2010/05/how-they-voted/#comment-829 Anonymous Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.local/?p=495#comment-829 <h3>Voting no is a vote against Coloados future</h3>It really breaks my heart to see the Colorado educational system unravel over funding. My daughters went to D.A.T.A. for years in Denver and then on to Jefferson High. The R.O.T.C. program has helped my oldest with self-esteem although I would not recommend joining the military. The bottom line is that Colorado is a very beautiful place and should be run by OUR children eventually, not outsiders who got a better education. Voting no is a vote against Coloados future

It really breaks my heart to see the Colorado educational system unravel over funding. My daughters went to D.A.T.A. for years in Denver and then on to Jefferson High. The R.O.T.C. program has helped my oldest with self-esteem although I would not recommend joining the military. The bottom line is that Colorado is a very beautiful place and should be run by OUR children eventually, not outsiders who got a better education.

]]> Comment on Lessons from a $17.8 Billion School Facilities Gap by qdaily http://blog.greateducation.org/2010/03/lessons-from-a-17-8-billion-school-facilities-gap/#comment-825 qdaily Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.local/?p=479#comment-825 <h3>Opportunity to support science education</h3>Looking for donations to help fund supplies for my science classroom.  If interested, check out the following website: <br /><a href="http://www.donorschoose.org/mr.daily" rel="nofollow">http://www.donorschoose.org/mr...</a> <p>Thank you in advance for any donation, large or small! Opportunity to support science education

Looking for donations to help fund supplies for my science classroom.  If interested, check out the following website:

http://www.donorschoose.org/mr…

Thank you in advance for any donation, large or small!

]]> Comment on Increasing Class Sizes? … Rising Tuition? … Four Day School Weeks? There’s a Map for That!! by Anonymous http://blog.greateducation.org/2010/02/increasing-class-sizes-rising-tuition-four-day-school-weeks-theres-a-map-for-that/#comment-824 Anonymous Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.local/?p=474#comment-824 <h3>Douglas County</h3>Larger class sizes, decreased graduation requirement-it all means the same thing-lay offs. Douglas County

Larger class sizes, decreased graduation requirement-it all means the same thing-lay offs.

]]> Comment on Revenue Forecasts and Realities: State Cuts, Student Consequences by Anonymous http://blog.greateducation.org/2009/12/revenue-forecasts-and-realities-state-cuts-student-consequences/#comment-823 Anonymous Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.local/?p=462#comment-823 <h3>I agree</h3>Well said! I agree

Well said!

]]> Comment on Revenue Forecasts and Realities: State Cuts, Student Consequences by psfan http://blog.greateducation.org/2009/12/revenue-forecasts-and-realities-state-cuts-student-consequences/#comment-822 psfan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://wordpress.local/?p=462#comment-822 <h3>Couldn't agree more</h3>If we're trying to make sure that everyone is sharing in the sacrifice, why would we ignore revenue options while taking more dollars out of K-12 (despite Amendment 23) every time the revenue projections go south?  These cuts are short-sighted and, I fear, irreversible.  Our leaders should take every step possible to minimize them Couldn’t agree more

If we’re trying to make sure that everyone is sharing in the sacrifice, why would we ignore revenue options while taking more dollars out of K-12 (despite Amendment 23) every time the revenue projections go south?  These cuts are short-sighted and, I fear, irreversible.  Our leaders should take every step possible to minimize them

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