And now we are embarked on a plan to grade and punish schools for failures that stem, in part, from the Republican-controlled legislature's own decisions. There is a better way. Supplying adequate funding. Colorado's schools are among the least adequately funded in the nation. Reducing class size.
Smaller classes allow teachers to provide their students with more individual attention.
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.