Colorado's school readiness initiative is an essential component of the state's educational improvement policies designed to ensure all Colorado's children graduate ready for college and career. Colorado's educational improvement policies exemplify a continuous improvement cycle at all levels of the educational system: classroom, school, district, and state department of education., "August 2013.", Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover; (viewed March 2015)
This rubric is designed for use by a trained school support team to assess a school's current level of implementation of nine performance standards. This rubric was developed and revised by the Colorado Department of Education as part of Colorado's School Support System (CS3)., Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover (viewed October 2012), Includes bibliographical references (p. [113-117]
In providing access for students with disabilities to inclusive settings, Colorado ranks fourth in the nation, both in elementary and secondary education but a dearth of data exists to corroborate whether or not school practices are effective in producing productive citizens capable of living independently, with gainful employment, and in meaningful relationships., "July 2004.", "Adopted on April 22, 2004."--P. 2., Includes bibliographical references (p. 15-16)
The state currently has around nine different programs where learners can earn college credits and quality credentials in high school. The task force spent its time together examining these existing programs, including their funding and outcomes, and identified a number of challenges in the current system. The task force determined that the current postsecondary and workforce readiness system should be wholly and thoroughly reexamined. When reviewing and considering changes to the system, the task force emphasized the need for a learner-centered approach. Because the current system grew out of multiple programs developed over a number of years, it was not necessarily designed with learner needs at the center. As such, simply tinkering around the edges of what is in place in the current system is not likely to achieve the goals and outcomes desired., by Melissa Bloom [and 4 others]., text file, "December 2022.", "Submitted to: Governor Jared Polis, Education Leadership Council, State Board of Education, Colorado Commission on Higher Education, House Education Committee and Senate Education Committee.", Online resource; title from PDF cover (viewed December 2023)
report developed by: Danielle Ongart [and 6 others]., text file, "December 2023.", "Submitted to: Office of the Governor, Education Leadership Council, State Board of Education, Colorado Commission on Higher Education, the Education Committees of the Senate and the House of Representatives.", Online resource; title from PDF cover (viewed December 2023)
In May 2010, the Colorado legislature passed and Gov. Ritter signed SB 191, which establishes new requirements for local personnel evaluation systems. Among other requirements, this law requires that at least 50 percent of teachers' evaluation be determined by the academic growth of their students and at least 50 percent of principals' evaluation be determined by the academic growth of the students in the principal's school., "September 2010."--Footer., Description based on online resource; title from PDF caption; (viewed December 2014)