State Grapples with Court’s Education Decision

By On December 13, 2011 · Leave a Comment · In Bente Birkeland, Capitol Coverage, Education, KRCC News, Legal

Colorado’s attorney general and the governor are deciding whether to appeal a trial court decision that says state funding for K through 12 schools is inadequate and unconstitutional. While education advocates praise the decision saying it’s a wakeup call, many are also wondering what’s next and how the state can fix the problem. Bente Birkeland reports.

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