Stand for Children Colorado

Advocating for educational equity and justice system reform in CO through partnerships with families, educators, & policymakers.

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Have you returned your ballot yet, Colorado? Stand recommends:YES on Proposition NN & YES on Amendment 87. NN would increase funding for Colorado schools, and 87 would lower taxes for most Coloradans while investing in schools, childcare, & healthcare.#edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Colorado families are getting squeezed by child care costs while providers can barely pay their staff. Amendment 87 invests directly in help affording child care, better pay for the workforce, and stronger early childhood education programs. #IncomeTaxFairness #YesOn87

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Colorado's teachers are among the lowest paid in the nation, and it's costing us good educators. Amendment 87 raises teacher pay while giving 97% of taxpayers a tax cut. #IncomeTaxFairness #YesOn87

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

After a swatting incident at Westminster HS, parent & school board member Audrey Yanos couldn't immediately text her son because of the district's phone-free policy. Ultimately, she reached the same conclusion echoed by school safety experts. #EdColo https://t.co/Do21ROuYji

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

What skills matter most for ninth grade success? We spoke with our colleague Jen Gallegos of CHSS about the skills that help students navigate high school and how schools can better support them. https://t.co/Thhwv9yFxh #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

CO earned a D on the Phone-Free Schools State Report Card. Even with districts like DPS, Boulder, D11, Westminster, & Pueblo 60 leading the way with bell-to-bell policies, our work isn't done. Every CO student deserves a phone-free school day. https://t.co/1S5FiXawdp #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Today's our first Colorado Phone-Free Schools Implementation Network webinar! There's still time to join educators from across #edcolo to: connect with peers, share solutions, learn from experienced districts, access ongoing implementation support. Join us:https://t.co/YUgCclna1C

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Colorado primary deadline: TOMORROW, June 30.Complete your mail ballot and drop it off today, or vote in person tomorrow.
Make your voice heard and help shape a stronger Colorado for children and families. https://t.co/q2HLdTyHun

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Do you have a plan to vote June 30th? Double check your registration with Vote411 here: https://t.co/yCpFuwEfDR

Make your voices heard, education champions! 🍎

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Mesa D51 tried both approaches to cell phone policies. Bell-to-bell won. Read the full op-ed. https://t.co/5FYu6yGAEU #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Thompson School District passed a district-wide bell-to-bell cell phone policy. The board listened to educators and over 300 community members who asked them to do better for students. #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Pueblo D60 voted yes on a bell-to-bell cell phone policy tonight. The board listened to educators and families, looked at the research, and made the right call for students. That is real leadership. Pueblo students will feel the difference.#edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Do you have a plan to vote June 30th? Double check your registration with Vote411 here: https://t.co/yCpFuwEfDR

Make your voices heard, education champions! 🍎

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Do you have a plan to vote June 30th? Double check your registration with Vote411 here: https://t.co/yCpFuwEfDR

Make your voices heard, education champions! 🍎

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

It's official. The @dps_k12 board just unanimously voted yes on a bell-to-bell phone policy for every student in the district. Phones off and away for the full "instructional day" starting this fall. Read our full statement: https://t.co/mu2JCyyIbS #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

DPS heard the community. We're one vote away from a bell-to-bell policy for all students. Send a message to board members before Monday's vote. https://t.co/gX33Co9PXQ #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

...That matters for their mental health, their friendships, and their ability to learn. This is what teachers and the community asked for and the DPS board is on track to deliver.” - Krista Spurgin #edcolo

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Statement: “DPS led one of the most collaborative, thoughtful processes we have seen to develop their cell phone policy. They are on track to adopt a policy that gives students a school day free from the nonstop distraction phones are designed to create" https://t.co/lGH30RRhSa

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

Statement: “DPS led one of the most collaborative, thoughtful processes we have seen to develop their cell phone policy. They are on track to adopt a policy that gives students a school day free from the nonstop distraction phones are designed to create" https://t.co/lGH30RRhSa

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

"We know partial policies don't actually work when phones are allowed during lunch or passing periods. Those distractions don't stay there, they just come back into the classroom and teachers lose valuable learning time managing devices." #edcolo https://t.co/YzDnMgb2Pe

[Stand for Children Colorado @ColoradoStand]

DPS surveyed 7,100+ community members. 64% want phones away all day. 76% of educators agree. The board is deciding now. Email them and tell them to adopt the CDAC recommendations for away-all-day for all students: https://t.co/tzl0z07tsy #edcolo