Priorities and Issues

Encourage and support the work of schools, their communities and the Department to provide safe, balanced, and inspiring learning opportunities

• Expand and strengthen forward thinking relationships and regular dialogue among all levels pre-school through post-secondary, parents, students, communities, and employers
  
• Revise the Colorado Content Standards to reflect the high expectations of 21st Century skills
  
• Modernize and streamline accountability systems to measure achievement over time and make assessment relevant
  
• Expand access to programs already proven to close achievement gaps, lower dropout rates, and address the needs of advanced learners 
  
• Expand collaboration to attract, prepare, and retain excellent Colorado educators
  
• Work to expand safe and healthy learning environments      

The basic question we need to be asking ourselves is "What is the purpose of education in Colorado?" I believe that purpose is to continuously improve our prospects for long term economic strength, community health, safety and successful citizens.  ~ Jane Goff 

             Jane reads to 4th graders for                          The State Board recognizes  
                   Read Across America                                       Outstanding Teachers