Ready Colorado Education

Advocating for every kid to have access to an exceptional education.

[Ready Colorado Education @ReadyColo]

High expectations, rigor, love of learning, and kids who are allowed to prove what they can do. Success Academy has this (not earth shattering) formula down, and should be given the credit.

[John Stossel @JohnStossel]

A recent global test (PISA) found reading, math and science scores at record lows.

Also, just 23% of high school students passed AP tests. But 100% of a charter chain’s kids passed!

NY pols, in bed with Teachers’ unions, are suppressing that.

What the charter does differently:

[Marc Porter Magee 🎓 @marcportermagee]

“Some say it is unfair to hold disadvantaged children to rigorous standards. I say it is discrimination to require anything less, the soft bigotry of low expectations.”

— George W. Bush, September 1999

[Ready Colorado Education @ReadyColo]

The fraud double standard is a real threat to sustaining and expanding education spending accounts -- and we are already seeing this rhetoric play out in the new federal education tax credit. Great summary by @mattfrendewey of the challenges we face and potential ways forward.

[Matt Frendewey @mattfrendewey]

There is a real double standard when addressing fraud that occurs in public schools and alleged fraud in ESA programs.
Public school fraud is absorbed by the system.
Any fraud or misspending in an ESA program results in efforts to indict the program.

https://t.co/ZsZejJgdY6

[Ready Colorado Education @ReadyColo]

That’s certainly part of it but it’s a bigger set of reasons. Last night, Colorado voters favored candidates with energy over those with experience and outsiders over incumbents. It was a trend that went beyond just Denver and affected almost every contested legislative race in the state.

[Ready Colorado Education @ReadyColo]

While a Bachelor’s degree provides a good ROI overall, many Associate of Applied Science degrees also lead to high earnings.

A students’ field of study can impact economic opportunity.

https://t.co/Lt8GMpQdqR

[Ready Colorado Education @ReadyColo]

Ready Colorado visited DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School and spoke to incredible students who have used school choice to build their future.

[Ready Colorado Education @ReadyColo]

“Your life is not defined by one path.” Senior Kamil Abshir talks about the value of a school like DSST: Green Valley Ranch High School providing multiple pathways for student success.

[Dale Chu @Dale_Chu]

“Teachers’ work is important and should be well-compensated, but that means paying to retain the people who are good at it, not just arbitrarily paying more for whoever happens to have been in the job longest.”

[Ready Colorado Education @ReadyColo]

Lawmakers were right to kill legislation that would have blocked millions in education funding from reaching Colorado students.

Check out the op-ed by ReadyCO CEO @BrendaBautsch in the @ColoradoSun

https://t.co/TRuCUQ5mie

[Ready Colorado Education @ReadyColo]

Coloradans invest heavily in higher education, but are they getting value from their investment? It often depends on choices.

Our new report, Credentials of Value, explores which credentials are most likely to lead to economic mobility.

Read it here: https://t.co/haHKAak26T

[Ready Colorado Education @ReadyColo]

ReadyCO’s Brenda Dickhoner is thrilled to join this incredible group of leaders in sparking a national conversation about how we transform our education system to meet the needs of every kid.

[50CAN @FiftyCAN]

Today, we’re proud to introduce Cohort VIII of 50CAN’s National Voices Fellowship.

At a pivotal moment for education—as approaches to reading and math evolve and new definitions of school quality take shape—this cohort joins the national conversation ready to lead.

With expertise spanning policy, innovation, civics, teaching and research, our 2026 fellows are committed to bipartisan advocacy that champions the most promising ideas for students.

Meet the 2026 National Voices Fellows: https://t.co/uMR3hA8jEW

[Ready Colorado Education @ReadyColo]

In Wisconsin, parents with students that are eligible for free and reduced lunch are reimbursed for mileage expenses when transporting their students to different schools/districts. Read more: https://t.co/RklBn96gbh

[Ready Colorado Education @ReadyColo]

While district school enrollment has declined in Colorado, charter schools have gained (even during COVID). See the full report: https://t.co/RklBn96gbh

[Ready Colorado Education @ReadyColo]

As part of our Open Doors, Open Districts II report, we looked at exemplar policies from other states that Colorado could emulate. In Florida, for example, the state offers stipends to allow students to attend districts of their choice. Additionally, parents may tap into the ESA accounts to cover transportation costs. See the full report: https://t.co/870i4us6mV

[Ready Colorado Education @ReadyColo]

“Every child deserves a school that is rigorous, inspiring and accountable — one that prepares them to compete in a global economy and to thrive as individuals.”

Great call to action from Eva Moskowitz (@MoskowitzEva).

https://t.co/X2igxH09h1

[Ready Colorado Education @ReadyColo]

In our Open Doors, Open Districts II report from this year, we analyzed the choices that parents were making when it comes to enrolling their students.

More than 347,000 Colorado students are utilizing public school choice. Here’s how that breaks down:

Open Enrolled, Within District: 140,355
Open Enrolled, Across Districts: 32,197
Charter School: 100,353
Online School: 33,629

Take a look at the full report here: https://t.co/870i4us6mV

[Ready Colorado Education @ReadyColo]

Need a last-minute idea for a Halloween costume? A goblin, perhaps? A werewolf is a classic! A spell-casting wizard?

Or, if you really want to scare the kids, you can dress as the Colorado Education Association.

[yes. every kid. @yes_everykid]

Innovation is winning in Colorado. 🏔️

Open enrollment is giving families options — and schools are adapting to meet them.

[yes. every kid. foundation @yes_everykid_f]

Every family deserves the freedom to find the right fit.

In Colorado, 347,000 kids are already benefiting from a system built on choice.

h/t @ReadyColo 🌄

[Dale Chu @Dale_Chu]

Four out of ten Colorado kids (including mine!) don’t go to their assigned neighborhood school.