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A Message from Edward Dauer

"We are excited to be the first state affiliate of Common Good, and we look forward to bringing the message to Colorado - - there is a need, as well as an opportunity, to restore to the law some of the reliability it has lost.  We invite anyone who shares our concerns to be in touch with us, and to become involved with our work."

Edward A. Dauer 
Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law, University of Denver
President, Common Good Colorado

FEATURED ITEMS Common Good Colorado Board Member Publishes New Book on Education Reform » Read more and buy the book » Listen to podcast on ivoices.org "People, not rules, make a good school. In this bold book, Jerry Wartgow takes aim at the sacred cows that keep us from restoring the human control needed to breathe life back into America's schools. Wartgow is persuasive in explaining why we need to save schools from the reformers." - Philip K. Howard, Founder and Chair, Common Good Common Good Colorado Releases Report on Focus Group Findings » View the report » View the press release » Read Rocky Mountain News op-ed  The New Three R's: Rules, Regulations, and More Rules provides an inside look at how laws, regulation and legal fear are impacting education in Colorado’s public schools.

MORE NEWS SPEAKOUT: Repair School Culture In an editorial for the Rocky Mountain News, Common Good Colorado Board Member Jerry Wartgow examines why school reform has been so unsuccessful in the past and advocates for reform based on a discipline of patience and persistence. "The three L's - legislation, litigation and labor agreements - have mired our schools in bureaucracy and legal processes, and have undermined the ability of those responsible for teaching the three Rs to use common sense, exercise professional judgment and retain control of their schools." » Read more Common Good Colorado Hires New Executive Director "It is with great pleasure that we announce the appointment of Ann Marie, Esq., as the Executive Director of Common Good Colorado. After a search process that reviewed credentials of nearly 100 applicants, we found the hands-on leader we were hoping to find. Ann has an impressive legal background as well as experience with the media and public communications. We are delighted to welcome her to the leadership of Common Good Colorado." - Edward A. Dauer, President, Common Good Colorado For Ann Marie's bio, please visit our Mission and Leadership page. Over Ruled: The Burden of Law on Colorado's Public Schools Common Good Colorado created two Over Ruled charts that reveal the burden of law on educators. View charts: » How Do I Suspend a Disruptive Student? » How Do I Dismiss an Unsatisfactory Teacher?

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A MESSAGE FROM COMMON GOOD... Common Good is pleased to announce the formation of Common Good Colorado, Common Good's first state affiliate.  "Common Good has had great success collaborating with leading organizations and institutions from around the country to come up with solutions to simplify, streamline and make America’s legal system more effective," said Common Good Chair Philip Howard.  "We are excited about the launch of Common Good Colorado and are eager to work with them on their agenda.”