Tag: school choice
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The Vanguard School celebrates 30th year, school choice legacy
In 1993, Colorado made public charter schools the law of the land. In 1995, Colorado Springs opened its first options for this kind of school choice. Offering a classical liberal arts education, Vanguard is the culmination of parents searching for more rigorous and structured instruction that was typically found in private schools. Dress codes to…
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4 things to know about school choice enrollment in Colorado
By Eric Young eric.young@gazette.com Colorado families are able to attend any public school in the state for free, regardless of where they live through open enrollment. The application process for school choice is now underway for the 2025-2026 school year in El Paso County and here are four things families should know when applying. 1.…
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GOP sees inroads as Latino Republicans secure victories in Colorado
As Colorado’s more heavily Hispanic areas aligned with national exit polling that found growing support for Donald Trump among this demographic this year, voters also elected several Latino Republicans in tight races. Political observers said these victories offer the GOP the opportunity to boost and solidify its gains among Latinos, who, even with their shift toward…
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Colorado Education Association condemns text sent to voters
Editor’s note: This story was updated after its initial posting to clarify that the text message that’s the subject of the Colorado Education Association warning is alleged to have been sent by Colorado Dawn. Colorado’s largest teachers union is warning voters about a text message recently sent out that implies they support Amendment 80 on the…
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Colorado’s 14 ballot measures include abortion, hunting, ranked choice voting
Secretary of State Jena Griswold officially certified the 2024 election ballot on Sept. 10, which includes 14 statewide ballot measures. The legislature referred half of the constitutional amendments and propositions, while citizens initiated the rest. Proposals that seek to change the Colorado Constitution require 55% of the vote to pass, while statutory measures require a…