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Enhancing Colorado's Education System: The Path to Student Success and Economic Growth

Colorado's economy relies on a highly educated workforce, yet its education system falls short compared to other states. With only 22nd in preschool access and low high school graduation rates, Governor Ritter initiated The Colorado Promise to double degrees, halve dropouts, and close achievement gaps. The CAP4K plan aims to set statewide readiness standards, refine K-12 content, and align assessments to ensure every child is prepared for success by 1st grade and beyond. Local districts are empowered to adapt to these standards for improved student outcomes.

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Enhancing Colorado's Education System: The Path to Student Success and Economic Growth

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  1. Overview • The Challenge • Governor Ritter’s Response • CAP4K • Next Steps

  2. Colorado’s Economy and Education System Education is the foundation of Colorado’s economy. • 3rd most highly educated workforce Colorado’s education system is not keeping pace with other states. • 22nd in access to pre-school for 4 year-olds • 32nd for high school graduation rates • 34% of high school graduates in 2003 went on to college

  3. Governor Ritter’s Response The Colorado Promise: • Double the number of degrees and certificates awarded • Halve the dropout rate • Close the achievement gap State supports and sets the stage for local action • The P-20 Council • The 2008 Legislative Agenda • Colorado STEM Network

  4. P-20 Recommendations and 2008 Legislation Increased funding for pre-kindergarten (HB 1388) Increased funding for full-day kindergarten (HB 1388) Unique Child Identifier (HB 1364) Alternative compensation seed funding (SB 65) Unified data system (HB 1364) Counselor Corps (HB 1370)

  5. The Colorado Achievement Plan for Kids (CAP4K): Senate Bill 212 • Raise expectations: -All children are ready to succeed in school by 1st grade -All children prepared for post-secondary education

  6. CAP4K: Step 1 Establish a statewide standard for school readiness Establish a statewide standard for readiness for the college or workforce

  7. CAP4K: Step 2 Expand and refine model content standards from pre-school through high school Spell out what a pre-schooler should learn to what a 12th grader must know to graduate

  8. CAP4K: Step 3 Realign assessments to align with new standards This may include an overhaul of the Colorado student assessment program (CSAP) tests or creation of new tests to assess a student’s skill level School readiness assessments are used to to improve early childhood education and not to label individual children

  9. CAP4K: Step 4 Local school districts would adjust their standards and curriculum to meet and/or exceed standards set by CDE and CDHE Permits and encourages local boards to create multiple pathways (curriculum) to graduation from high school

  10. CAP4K: Step 5 Recognize that students who earn a diploma based on mastery of standards are college ready CCHE must amend admission and remediation policies to admit students who have demonstrated college and workforce readiness

  11. State Level Next Steps • Conclusion of the Legislative Session • P-20 Council 2008 • Partnering with CDE and CDHE on CAP4K’s Next Steps • Colorado’s future depends on improving our education system

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