Testimony: Support SB17-118 Greater Transparency on Private Occupational Schools
The bottom line is this: Coloradans need postsecondary training and credentials to enter or stay in the middle class.
The bottom line is this: Coloradans need postsecondary training and credentials to enter or stay in the middle class.
In an effort to inform effort to expand opportunity in Colorado, we have compiled a report focusing on some of the important levers to economic mobility.
Our research report discusses an important emerging strategy that helps low- to moderate-income families move out of poverty, known as a two-generation approach.
Based on research, the college savings accounts that will be established through the pilot program authorized in HB16-1196 will help expand the number of Coloradans from low-to moderate-income families who enroll in and complete college.
Expanding pre-apprenticeship and apprenticeship opportunities is a win-win proposition for Colorado.
Increasing the deduction for families making less than $250,000 per year will boost their current savings and provide an incentive for modest-income families to begin saving for college.
The Bell offers five comments on the draft plan.
There is a significant need for high school equivalency diplomas in the United States and Colorado. In Colorado, more than 340,000 adults are without one, representing about 10 percent of the state’s working-age population.
High-quality preschool puts children on a path to success. It provides a positive start to school and is the first step on a journey that prepares students to reach their full potential.
Here's a quick look at how Amendment 66 will drive economic success and help Colorado students succeed.
