The 74: School Budgets Soar 16% Over 2 Years, But Experts Warn of ‘Bloodletting’ to Come

by Sage Naumann | Sep 7, 2022 | News Articles

By Asher Lehrer-Small for The 74 As federal COVID relief dollars flow to schools across the country, budgets have swollen more than 16% over the last two years, a recent analysis of more than 100 districts reveals. The average increase was 10.8% from 2020-21 to...

The 74: ‘Nation’s Report Card’: Two Decades of Growth Wiped Out by Two Years of Pandemic

by Sage Naumann | Sep 1, 2022 | News Articles

By Kevin Mahnken for The 74 Two decades of growth for American students in reading and math were wiped away by just two years of pandemic-disrupted learning, according to national test scores released this morning.  Dismal releases from the National...

CPR: Colorado standardized test results are in. Here are 6 key takeaways

by Sage Naumann | Aug 17, 2022 | News Articles

Colorado students in most grades did better on statewide tests in math and English this spring compared to last year. But scores in almost every grade level and subject area are still below where they were before the pandemic, according to newly released state...

Axios: Education a potent force this election year, poll shows

by Sage Naumann | Feb 7, 2022 | News Articles

By John Frank for Axios The tumultuous ouster of the Douglas County superintendent by conservative board members is just the latest example of how education is a political flashpoint ahead of the 2022 election. State of play: A new poll shared...

Colorado Politics: Ready Colorado taps Dr. Brenda Dickhoner to be president and CEO

by Sage Naumann | Aug 12, 2021 | News Articles

Dr. Brenda Dickhoner is joining conservative education advocacy group Ready Colorado to serve as the organization’s president and chief executive officer. “I strongly believe that our education system can, and must, do better to meet the varied needs of all...