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This National Voter Registration Day, we’re encouraging you to take a few minutes to make sure you’re ready to vote this election day, November 3, 2026. The leaders elected this November will make decisions that affect Colorado students, families, and communities. Voting is one of the most powerful ways to make your voice heard and […]
Stand for Children Colorado Announces 2026 General Election Endorsements We’re proud to endorse candidates and ballot measures in the 2026 General Election that will help build stronger schools, support students and families, and create a brighter future for Colorado. After reviewing candidates’ positions and priorities, Stand for Children Colorado is proud to endorse the following […]
In our recent blog, Beyond Grades: Understanding the Skills Behind Student Success, we explored how the Center for High School Success (CHSS) Skills Wheel helps schools identify and support the skills students need to thrive in ninth grade and beyond. To dive deeper, we spoke with our colleague, Jen Gallegos, Southwest Director at CHSS, about […]
As students return to classrooms across Colorado, educators are focused on helping them start the year strong. For ninth graders, that matters more than ever. We know ninth grade is a pivotal year. Students who successfully complete ninth grade on track are significantly more likely to graduate from high school, while students who struggle during […]
July 1 marked an important milestone for Colorado schools. Every school district in the state has now adopted a student cell phone policy, following the passage of Colorado’s phone-free schools law. Over the past two years, educators, families, students, school board members, and community leaders have engaged in thoughtful conversations about how to create learning […]
Denver, Colorado – Tonight, the Denver Public Schools Board of Education voted to adopt a bell-to-bell cell phone policy for their full instructional day for every student in the district. Stand for Children Colorado has been working alongside parents, educators, and community members across Colorado for more than a year to push for districtwide bell-to-bell/away-all-day […]
