Capitol Coverage

David Skaggs, Colorado’s Director of Higher Education wants to change the way colleges and universities here measure success. That’s an important step, he says, towards making the case to voters to increase public funding. At present, Colorado ranks 48th in the amount of money state government gives per student to colleges and universities. We’re also 45th in terms of the number of high school freshmen who go on to finish college.

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Links to the Colorado Department of Higher Education:

“Colorado Higher Education at a Glance” Click Here

“A Look at Colorado’s Demographic and Educational Context” Click Here

“How Does Colorado Stack Up? The State’s Economy from a National and State Perspective” Click Here