Denver court decision in education suit says Colorado is underfunding schools by billions
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In a ruling that could have multi-billion dollar consequences for Colorado's budget, a Denver judge ruled the state's school funding system is not "thorough and uniform" as mandated by the state constitution.
The state's school funding system "is not rationally related to the mandate to establish and maintain a thorough and uniform system of free public schools," District Judge Sheila Rappaport said in her 183-page ruling in which she called the system "unconscionable."
"It is also apparent that increased funding will be required," Rappaport said in her ruling, saying lawmakers would be given
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New Colorado School Grades website grades schools with simple A through F
A coalition of 18 community organizations has launched a nearly $1 million Internet-based project that translates state rankings of public schools into simple letter grades.
"Every parent can relate to grades A through F," said Colorado Succeeds president Tim Taylor, a member of the Colorado School Grades coalition. "We're not changing inputs, just translating in a way that is clear."
The website — in English and Spanish — went live today to coincide with the start of choice
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