Liz in CO
@copubliced.bsky.social
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Liz in CO
@copubliced.bsky.social
· Jan 28
I have a CO Public Education Starter Pack. Includes some national education folks, too. Please share AND message me if you’d like to join, have recommendations OR want to be removed. go.bsky.app/NXPJ4nU
Transparency is one feature of effective governance. We strongly recommend this session with Jeff Roberts, CO Freedom of Information Coalition, courtesy of the League of Women Voters of Colorado. buff.ly/HYXW6bv #transparency #governance #ethicalgovernment #schoolboards #democracy #colorado
November 15, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Transparency is one feature of effective governance. We strongly recommend this session with Jeff Roberts, CO Freedom of Information Coalition, courtesy of the League of Women Voters of Colorado. buff.ly/HYXW6bv #transparency #governance #ethicalgovernment #schoolboards #democracy #colorado
Check out this opportunity for ANYONE to get FREE coaching on writing. Anyone 13 years old, so students, adults, teens - check out this program in the Boulder Public Library District
BoulderWrites - Boulder Public Library District
Sign up now for writing coaching! Attend a writing workshop! Are you hoping to strengthen and enhance your writing skills? Do you want support completing a writing project? BoulderWrites is the…
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November 14, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Check out this opportunity for ANYONE to get FREE coaching on writing. Anyone 13 years old, so students, adults, teens - check out this program in the Boulder Public Library District
School Board Members, Parents, Educators, & Industry Professionals - Who else has Learning Loss on their radar? Check out Chalkbeat Ideas: New Insights from Learning Loss Data with Emily Oster buff.ly/WfjVXsk
Chalkbeat Ideas: New Insights from Learning Loss Data with Emily Oster
Join us for our first-ever Chalkbeat Ideas event, where our journalists examine the ideas and debates shaping American schools.
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November 13, 2025 at 3:33 AM
School Board Members, Parents, Educators, & Industry Professionals - Who else has Learning Loss on their radar? Check out Chalkbeat Ideas: New Insights from Learning Loss Data with Emily Oster buff.ly/WfjVXsk
Check out the latest round of games using taxpayer $$ by the DougCO School Board.Their Prez slid a last-ditch effort on the agenda to insulate charters from contract reviews for 10 years, when the unofficial standard is 3-5 years. I'm siding with critics who say this is unethical. buff.ly/tLnWcz6
Outgoing Douglas County School Board to vote on last-minute 10-year charter school extensions
Under the proposal, charter schools up for renewal would automatically receive 10 additional years without submitting paperwork or undergoing review.
www.9news.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Check out the latest round of games using taxpayer $$ by the DougCO School Board.Their Prez slid a last-ditch effort on the agenda to insulate charters from contract reviews for 10 years, when the unofficial standard is 3-5 years. I'm siding with critics who say this is unethical. buff.ly/tLnWcz6
Senator Kolker Leads Hearing on Federal Education Cuts’ Impact on Colorado Students
Senator Kolker Leads Hearing on Federal Education Cuts’ Impact on Colorado Students
Published: April 2025Sources: CBS Colorado, CPR NewsIn his role as Chair of the Colorado Senate Education Committee, Senator Chris Kolker led a high-profile public hearing this April to examine how…
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November 11, 2025 at 1:13 AM
Senator Kolker Leads Hearing on Federal Education Cuts’ Impact on Colorado Students
In Woodland Park, the community came together. DAVIS: Labels & Lessons in Woodland Park
DAVIS: Labels & Lessons in Woodland Park
The first thing to know about Woodland Park is that it’s a conservative town. Last year, Donald Trump and J.D. Vance received more than twice as many votes in Teller...
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November 10, 2025 at 7:31 PM
In Woodland Park, the community came together. DAVIS: Labels & Lessons in Woodland Park
Learn more about the economically and culturally diverse Adams 12 Five Star School District and Superintendent Gdowski.
Colorado schools have a new superintendent of the year
Adams 12’s Chris Gdowski leads a district of 35,000 students.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Learn more about the economically and culturally diverse Adams 12 Five Star School District and Superintendent Gdowski.
Judge dismisses Montezuma-Cortez Supt. Burris's lawsuit accusing Lewis of defamation. Lawyer involved is controversial former Woodland Park SD board member, David Illingworth. ICYMI: Miller is the M-CSD’s lawyer. State BOE member Wright was on the M-CSD board. www.ksjd.org/podcast/ksjd...
District judge dismisses Burris's lawsuit accusing Lewis of defamation
A District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Montezuma-Cortez Re-1 School Superintendent Tom Burris against a local man.
www.ksjd.org
November 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Judge dismisses Montezuma-Cortez Supt. Burris's lawsuit accusing Lewis of defamation. Lawyer involved is controversial former Woodland Park SD board member, David Illingworth. ICYMI: Miller is the M-CSD’s lawyer. State BOE member Wright was on the M-CSD board. www.ksjd.org/podcast/ksjd...
NoCo news out of Loveland: In Thompson RE-2, local voters support a $99 million bond issue for the Thompson School District that would be paid off by a property tax revenue gathered within the school district boundaries. buff.ly/v940mpo
Thompson School District bond passing with wide margin
Early vote results Tuesday evening showed that local voters support Ballot Issue 5A, which asked voters to approve a $99 million bond issue that would be paid off by a property tax revenue gathered…
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November 5, 2025 at 6:04 PM
NoCo news out of Loveland: In Thompson RE-2, local voters support a $99 million bond issue for the Thompson School District that would be paid off by a property tax revenue gathered within the school district boundaries. buff.ly/v940mpo
Western Slope coverage: Mesa D51, Grand Junction, is the largest school district between Salt Lake City and Denver with over 20,000 students and 3,500 staff. D51 school board is poised for shake-up with Cole, Woods in great shape buff.ly/mC1qo4q
D51 school board poised for shake-up with Cole, Woods in great shape
The Mesa County Valley School District 51 Board of Education experienced a likely shake-up in Tuesday’s election.
www.gjsentinel.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Western Slope coverage: Mesa D51, Grand Junction, is the largest school district between Salt Lake City and Denver with over 20,000 students and 3,500 staff. D51 school board is poised for shake-up with Cole, Woods in great shape buff.ly/mC1qo4q
Adams 12 Issue 5B: Voters leaning toward APPROVING mill levy override in this district north of Denver where Supt. Gdowski was just recognized as Superintendent of the Year by CASE and CASSA. buff.ly/eimCbt9
Adams 12 Issue 5B: Voters leaning toward approving mill levy override
Voters were narrowly passing the Adams 12 Five Star Schools’ $39.42 million mill levy override, based on early election results Tuesday.
www.dailycamera.com
November 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Adams 12 Issue 5B: Voters leaning toward APPROVING mill levy override in this district north of Denver where Supt. Gdowski was just recognized as Superintendent of the Year by CASE and CASSA. buff.ly/eimCbt9
Union-backed candidates leading in Denver school board election results buff.ly/fFsufsr
Union-backed candidates leading in Denver school board election results
Four seats on the seven-member Denver school board were up for election.
www.chalkbeat.org
November 5, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Union-backed candidates leading in Denver school board election results buff.ly/fFsufsr
Updates on a group of school districts our network is following closely! School Board Roundup: Who Won, Who Lost, and Where it's Too Close to Call
School Board Roundup: Who Won, Who Lost, and Where it's Too Close to Call
This year, the Colorado Times Recorder team covered the happenings in a handful of Colorado's contested school districts. Since 2021, when the “parents’ rights” movement erupted in school districts…
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November 5, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Updates on a group of school districts our network is following closely! School Board Roundup: Who Won, Who Lost, and Where it's Too Close to Call
The argument that parents’ rights to access religious education is weird. Plenty of 💰 sits in church banks & with wealthy believers. Why not repurpose that 💰to make private religious schools more accessible?
The US is not a theocracy. Let’s leave religious grooming to other countries.
The US is not a theocracy. Let’s leave religious grooming to other countries.
October 30, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The argument that parents’ rights to access religious education is weird. Plenty of 💰 sits in church banks & with wealthy believers. Why not repurpose that 💰to make private religious schools more accessible?
The US is not a theocracy. Let’s leave religious grooming to other countries.
The US is not a theocracy. Let’s leave religious grooming to other countries.
The districts in this tangled web use the same law firm as Woodland Park: Miller Farmer Carson Law.
Is this Colorado Christian school public or private? The answer depends on whom you ask.
Backers of Riverstone Academy say it’s a public school, but some government officials say it’s not. Whether the school is public or private could determine if it gets state funding and can meet local…
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October 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The districts in this tangled web use the same law firm as Woodland Park: Miller Farmer Carson Law.
Once again, Woodland Park School District is in the news. Allegations now go far beyond debates about ethics.
DAVIS: With Major Vote Looming, Residency of School Board Members Called Into Question
DAVIS: With Major Vote Looming, Residency of School Board Members Called Into Question
DAVIS: With Major Vote Looming, Residency of School Board Members Called Into Question
With less than a week left until ballots are counted and with none of them seeking re-election, the four-member conservative bloc of Woodland Park’s controversial School Board is making plans...
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October 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Once again, Woodland Park School District is in the news. Allegations now go far beyond debates about ethics.
DAVIS: With Major Vote Looming, Residency of School Board Members Called Into Question
DAVIS: With Major Vote Looming, Residency of School Board Members Called Into Question
"Dark money" is money that can't really be traced. We really need to ask: Why are rich people and their organizations pouring money into school board elections? Do they REALLY care about kids, families, parents and education? What is the ROI they expect?
DAVIS: The Dark Money in Your Mailbox
The spend-down has begun. If you live in one of Colorado’s hotly contested school districts, you have probably noticed by now. The banner ads attached to web pages like this...
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October 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"Dark money" is money that can't really be traced. We really need to ask: Why are rich people and their organizations pouring money into school board elections? Do they REALLY care about kids, families, parents and education? What is the ROI they expect?
Who else is concerned about the Separation of Church & State? Sign up for this VIRTUAL | AU Volunteers Meeting [August 2025] · Americans United for Separation of Church and State mobilize.us/s/T0AMup
VIRTUAL | AU Volunteers Meeting [August 2025] · Americans United for Separation of Church and State
## Calling All AU Volunteers! Please join us for a private Zoom meeting where we'll provide updates on AU's work since the last meeting, hear from fellow AU volunteers about the activities they've…
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August 5, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Who else is concerned about the Separation of Church & State? Sign up for this VIRTUAL | AU Volunteers Meeting [August 2025] · Americans United for Separation of Church and State mobilize.us/s/T0AMup
More than 20 states sued the Trump administration, then at least 10 REPUBLICANS begged them to release the $$$. Was it a distraction or incompetence? They knew the money was due on July 1 in advance. Ed Dept says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools
Education Department says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools
The Trump administration is releasing billions of dollars in grants to schools for adult literacy, English language instruction and other programs, the Education Department said Friday
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July 25, 2025 at 6:40 PM
More than 20 states sued the Trump administration, then at least 10 REPUBLICANS begged them to release the $$$. Was it a distraction or incompetence? They knew the money was due on July 1 in advance. Ed Dept says it will release billions in remaining withheld grant money for schools
Colorado school districts wait for millions in missing funds, plan contingencies for next school year
Colorado school districts wait for millions in missing funds, plan contingencies for next school year
The Trump administration was expected to release nearly $13 million to Colorado schools Monday, but the state is still waiting.
www.cpr.org
July 22, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Colorado school districts wait for millions in missing funds, plan contingencies for next school year
CO & Phil Weiser are going after the $70 million CONGRESS promised to CO public school kids! Kudos to the 22 states, including CO, that are standing up to the Feds. No kings. No dictators. No autocrats. This is the USA. www.denverpost.com/2025/07/14/c...
Colorado sues Trump administration over $80 million in withheld education funding
Colorado school districts expected to receive about $80 million, and many have already budgeted the funds, including hiring employees for the new academic year.
www.denverpost.com
July 14, 2025 at 8:28 PM
CO & Phil Weiser are going after the $70 million CONGRESS promised to CO public school kids! Kudos to the 22 states, including CO, that are standing up to the Feds. No kings. No dictators. No autocrats. This is the USA. www.denverpost.com/2025/07/14/c...
Are the Feds stealing money from the states? Use this Heat Map to see how much $ the Feds failed to send on July 1. Congress already approved this $ & school districts NEED $ to start school next month. Impact of Federal Delays by District – Heat Map | CDE
July 12, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Are the Feds stealing money from the states? Use this Heat Map to see how much $ the Feds failed to send on July 1. Congress already approved this $ & school districts NEED $ to start school next month. Impact of Federal Delays by District – Heat Map | CDE
Corporations stand to benefit from intended ICE expansion in Colorado: ACLU FOIA Litigation Reveals New Information About Plans to Expand ICE Detention in Colorado
ACLU FOIA Litigation Reveals New Information About Plans to Expand ICE Detention in Colorado
New documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Colorado reveal further details about Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) plans to expand ICE detention facilities in
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July 11, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Corporations stand to benefit from intended ICE expansion in Colorado: ACLU FOIA Litigation Reveals New Information About Plans to Expand ICE Detention in Colorado
The Colorado Springs Gazette is running a poll asking if you approve of the Big Beautiful Bill. You don’t have to subscribe to respond. Go to the home page and scroll down until you find it. Kathy McCauley Love gazette.com
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July 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The Colorado Springs Gazette is running a poll asking if you approve of the Big Beautiful Bill. You don’t have to subscribe to respond. Go to the home page and scroll down until you find it. Kathy McCauley Love gazette.com
Brilliant public comment calling out the ridiculous logic and intended distraction of the far right obsession with sexuality, gender & biology! www.instagram.com/reel/DL59vu2...
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55K likes, 1,524 comments - waltermasterson on July 9, 2025: "School District 2 in NYC was taken over by Moms for Liberty. 2 of them were recently voted off but there’s still a few left. Respect to...
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July 10, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Brilliant public comment calling out the ridiculous logic and intended distraction of the far right obsession with sexuality, gender & biology! www.instagram.com/reel/DL59vu2...