Democrats have pressed, and will continue to push, for resources to reduce class size, particularly in the lower grades. Providing a safe learning environment. We owe our children a safe, orderly learning environment. Democrats support efforts to keep guns out of schools, to modernize school buildings, to maintain discipline, and to promote character development. Encouraging community involvement.
Public education is a joint enterprise.
The best schools enjoy the active support and participation of parents, business leaders, and other members of the community. Rapid growth is straining our state's infrastructure and natural resources. We cannot stop this growth, but we can and should manage it more wisely. In doing so, we will create a cleaner and healthier environment not only for ourselves but also for the next generation of Coloradans. Cities and counties need to adopt and enforce meaningful comprehensive plans, allowing local residents to spell out their community's consensus on growth and to determine the means of paying for it.