Political Action Groups
The following links will connect you with information about political action groups working in the field of education.
Great Education Colorado is a nonpartisan, statewide, grassroots organization of public school supporters that advocates for adequate funding for K-12 education in Colorado. Through its web site, newsletters and network, Great Education Colorado informs public school supporters about critical school funding issues and empowers them to be vocal and effective advocates for our schools. Get involved in the consversation about education reform in Colorado by visiting the Great Education Colorado blog at: http://blog.greateducation.org
Colorado Protectors of Public Schools
COPOPS is a non-partisan, statewide, grassroots organization of public school supporters that advocates for adequate funding for K-12 education in Colorado. Through this web site you can learn about education funding issues, understand the effects of state legislation on our public schools, identify who is supporting public K-12 education at the Colorado Capitol, and find easy ways to add your voice to these vital issues.
Colorado Campaign for the Civic Mission of Schools
The Civic Mission of Schools reflects the essential role that America’s schools play in knitting together the fabric of our representative democracy. To keep our democracy strong, we must inform and engage the next generation of citizens. The most effective way to nurture citizenship is to make civic learning an essential part of our nation’s schools. If our schools are the heart of our democracy, then civic learning must be the heart of our schools.
Building Knowledge to Improve Education and Social Policy
MDRC is a nonprofit, nonpartisan education and social policy research organization dedicated to learning what works to improve programs and policies that affect the poor. We design and study new approaches to the problems confronting public education; low income children families, and communities; and low wage workers and people with serious barriers to employment.
Progressive Policy Institute (PPI)
PPI's mission is to define and promote a new progressive politics for America in the 21st century. Through its research, policies, and perspectives, the Institute is fashioning a new governing philosophy and an agenda for public innovation geared to the Information Age.
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