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educatormom — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 13:35:55 GMT

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

I agree

educatormom — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 22:15:18 GMT

Well said!

Couldn't agree more

psfan — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 04:28:21 GMT

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

And what about the revenue side?

educare — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:14:44 GMT

Obviously, Colorado is facing extremely challenging economic times. However, our children are the future of Colorado's economy. The magnitude of proposed cuts to our schools will have an impact on quality of the education our kids receive. All revenue options to minimize cuts must be considered. Individual and corporate tax exemptions, deductions and loop holes should be scrutinized and reconsidered. After all, what's at stake is the future of our children and state.

K-12 possible cuts

musicdad — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 18:07:26 GMT

I am an educator with 27 years experience. I have also been an administrator responsible for 2,000 students and a $2 million budget. Most of my years were spent in Texas.
At the Texas Music Ed Assoc. Convention held in Feb annually, the Texas All-State Choirs, Orchestras, and Bands are finalized and perform with anationally-known director at the convention in San Antonio in the Gonzales Convention Center Auditorium for 3,000 school officials, community members, and parents.
TMEA has taken a SAT-score survey every year for the past 20+ years. The results speak perfectly and clearly why music should never be cut from any school budget. The Texas Avg. SAT score is approx. 935. The average All-State Choir student's SAT score is 1,175. The avg. All-State Band SAT score is 1,330, and the avg Texas All-State Orchestra student's SAT avg is 1,240. This is proof that a program of music study and performance over a 7-year JH and SrH period helps to raise test scores. Every year, the average SAT scores of these three student groups are almost always the same. Research proves that long-term group music study not only raises test scores across the board, but also provides students with increased self-confidence, a heightened sense of commitment and responsibility, strong sense of teamwork, cooperation, and respect. It also helps students gain a life-long appreciation for the Arts and improves time management.
There is no other curriculum that offers a student body as many great opportunities for learning and growth than MUSIC. It would be a travesty to cut music study from any school day curriculum. In fact, many schools in Texas push students hard to participate in an extra-curricular and a co-curricular activity for these reasons plus the proof that students involved in group activities after school tend to stay out of trouble. Strong, large music programs should be encouraged so that a goal of 50% or more of a high school's population should be enrolled in a music program of some kind. A wise principal is one who recognizes the true value of music programs in the school and should do everything possible to promote participation in all music group areas.

Need Increases, Funds Disappear

techychic — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 14:40:01 GMT

There are really many youth people today that cannot afford going to school because they luck of funds and humanity needs are really increasing.

re: Latest BEST News -- New School Construction Grants

ZaneY — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:26:52 GMT

35% of children in the United States' public education system are failing. 1.2 million students in the United States drop out every year. 18th in the world is our education ranking. Instead of waiting for change, it's time we take action.
With the Build Excellent Schools Today (BEST) program, they are able to grant some of the wishes by the children, that is to have a beautiful school where they will be able to learn so much. Payday loans cannot answer the future of your children but with something like this, we can do it. Congratulations.

re: The short term dip, the long term cliff

ZaneY — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:29:51 GMT

We are facing different crisis today. even the education of the youth are now affected. This should be resolve because in the future, they are the ones who will run this country. Beside that issue, one of the biggest issues that people have been making noise about has been same sex marriage, but in an obvious move to appease instead of pursue civil rights, the Obama Justice Department has committed to defending DOMA. DOMA, or the Defense Of Marriage Act, was a piece of legislation passed under President Clinton, which has been applauded by people that would give instant payday loans to have their fellow citizens under the heel of tyranny, and has been upheld.

Re: Another "F" for Colorado . . .

Aylin — Thu, 07 May 2009 06:54:55 GMT

Families today are having a hard time to meet their ends, as the economic crisis that we are facing is getting worse. Education is very important but there are families who cannot afford to send their kids to school because of high tuition fees. I just hope that the government would help those kids to send them to school. By the way, just recently, Baskin Robbins is putting on a great sale on April 29th, 31-cent scoop night. That's right, a scoop of ice cream for 31 cents, less than a third of a dollar. You won't need short term loans to take the family out for ice cream, unless they've drastically raised the prices on waffle cones. Still, those on the hunt for a bargain might do well to check out Baskin Robbins for good ice cream you don't need installment loans for.

Re: HOPE!

Carol — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 06:37:18 GMT

Government's budget must be solely for providing public service. People nowadays need assistance on how to live well in ties of recession. Because of the recession that we have nowadays more people are now struggling hard to live well. Lots of people today are now facing bad credit. If you find yourself rebuilding your personal credit, then the best thing to do is not to use the darned cards. If you find yourself in need of fast cash, you could try instant payday loans, or an online payday loan, whatever cognate you wish to use. (It all means the same thing.) It's best to not add to your debt, because it defeats the purpose. If you find yourself short of funds while trying to repair your credit, try installment loans.