At the national level and in the state of Colorado, school turnover reforms and interventions have produced mixed results. However, some studies have indicated that several districts and schools have experienced a degree of success in improving student academic outcomes. In this report, CADRE researchers share results from conducting a qualitative multi-site case study at three former low performing schools located in one school district that adopted locally motivated
The Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) provides a clear description of the activities of a project in the acquisition of environmental data or information from direct measurement activities, existing data, or generated by models.
This report is the final report designed to estimate the impact of Colorado's Achievement Plan for Kids (SB 212 of 2008, commonly referred to as CAP4K). CAP4K is designed to "align the public education system from preschool through postsecondary and workforce readiness" [22-7-1002 (4)(a)] and to create a "seamless system of standards, expectations, and assessments from preschool through postsecondary and workforce readiness". Augenblick, Palaich and Associates, Inc. (APA) was awarded the contract for this multi-year study in October 2009. The first two phases of the study identified cost estimates related to implementing all components of CAP4K, including school readiness, new content standards and assessments, and postsecondary and workforce readiness, for all impacted entities. Reports detailing these cost estimates were produced in March 2010 and October 2011. The third and final phase of the study focuses specifically on the needed resources, benefits, and successful models of preparing students to exit the system prepared for postsecondary education and the workforce.
Report on the independent investigation of allegations made by three CDPHE employees regarding non-enforcement of National Ambient Air Quality Standards. This report primarily focuses on allegations regarding the modeling analysis conducted for a specific permit application for the Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine (CC&V), including claims of falsified data, suppression of information, and a conflict of interest.
