With fewer teachers and counselors in schools, there are more student behavior disturbances, which disrupt learning and make schools less safe.
Amie Baca-Oehlert
Amie Baca-Oehlert, of Thorton, is president of the Colorado Education Association.
Posted inOpinion Columns
Opinion: Labor has made gains in Colorado, but there’s more to do
It is our privilege to represent and advocate on behalf of some of the hardest working, diverse, and engaged Coloradans in the state. As representatives of the Colorado Education Association, the Service Employees International Union, and the Colorado AFL-CIO, we know firsthand the commitment and tenacity of our members. Our members provide healthcare and education, […]
Posted inElection 2020, Opinion, Opinion Columns
Opinion: Prop. 116 would only worsen the severe lack of school funding in Colorado
Over the past six months, the coronavirus pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of our lives, and at a time when the state budget has been decimated by COVID-19, a Republican-backed measure to shrink Colorado’s tax revenue by more than $400 million over the next three years is flat-out irresponsible. Proposition 116, a ballot measure […]
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Opinion: Let’s strengthen families and school communities during this crisis
As a high school counselor, mom, educator and president of the Colorado Education Association, representing 39,000 educators across the state, we know this is an unprecedented time with school closures. In this time of uncertainty, the members of CEA remain more committed than ever to our core mission: Educators across Colorado are taking the lead, […]