Education Report

It is common to hear about the need for education reform and how poorly Colorado ranks among other states in education funding on both the K-12 and higher education levels. While the way numbers are reported need to be understood to accurately know how we are doing, we realize education funding is important and we face some significant challenges in the years ahead. That is why I was pleased to see U.S News and World Report special edition on education list Colorado 15th in the country with the percentage of schools that were ranked based on their level of achievement. While the total number of schools receiving a “silver” or “gold” award may not seem that many, it is good to know that we do have schools in  Colorado that are excelling in the educational services they offer students.

The legislature has passed some significant education reform legislation in recent years. Implementation of these news measures is taking place and we hope for positive outcomes in the coming years. In the midst of the statewide policies related to education, it is good to know that there are principals and teachers in local schools who are going about their day-to-day duties with excellence and commitment. Congratulations to those schools recognized for their efforts and outstanding acheivement.  The challenge is to learn from the best and to allow education reform to come from the grassroots up as well as the capitol down.

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