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We've prepared a message for you to send to Colorado Speaker of the House Crisanta Duran thanking her for her leadership in recognizing that we cannot trade off funding for schools to pay for roads.
As you know, deficiencies in education funding are not as easily detected as in transportation where one can feel a pothole or the ever-expanding commute time. However, education's infrastructure is hurting too.
This Denver Post article states, "Duran also introduced an 800-pound gorilla to the transportation fight, saying that lawmakers can’t address the state’s road funding needs without having a 'real conversation' about school finance, something the governor, too, has called for."
Send a quick thank you message to Speaker Duran and let her know she is on the right track. A pre-populated message (that you can customize) will be available once you fill in your street address, 5 digit zip code, and click on the "Find My Leaders" button below.
There are consequences to not adequately or equitably funding our schools, and we need to make sure our legislators understand what's at stake!
There are real consequences to underfunding our schools that include:
students losing out on educational opportunities,
schools unable to attract and retain qualified teachers, and
Thank you for sending a letter today. Your support matters. Together, we can make a difference.
To make an even bigger impact, spread the word! Tell your community why you support Great Ed's efforts by sending an email with a request to send a letter themselves (don't forget the link).
Another great way to encourage others to send letters is through social media — visit Great Ed's Facebook page and Twitter account. It's a great way to share with others.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at info@greateducation.org.
Thanks again for your support!