Academic achievement for urban and minority students is the greatest economic development issue for society and the largest social challenge of our times. In fact, in Colorado, 40 percent of students do not complete high school.
The Colorado Children's Campaign and its Small Schools Initiative have provided both the expertise and the support for the creation of more than 12 small schools. We will continue to promote reliable school accountability programs, innovative approaches designed to address the current achievement gap, and programs that emphasize high academic standards for all children.
The Coloarado Children's Campaign partners to produce the Colorado state education publication HeadFirst. Click on the logo to be directed to their website.
- K-12 Education Goals
- K-12 Education Projects & Publications
- The following Colorado Children's Campaign briefs informed the work of Governor Ritter's P-20 Education Coordinating Council, which was formed to tackle the challenges of shaping a seamless education system from pre-school to grad-school:
- Transitions into Postsecondary Education
- Our P-20 Kids: Who Are We Serving?
- P-3: The Foundation of the Learning Continuum
- State Education Data Systems
- The Graduation Gap in Colorado
- Teacher Quality
