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Common Good Colorado is a non-partisan coalition of lawyers, educators, doctors and civic leaders who are dedicated to restoring common sense to Colorado law by enhancing the reliability of the way Colorado’s legal system affects society.  We draw attention to those areas where our legal system is not serving the public well, and work with others to develop innovative and practical solutions.

FEATURED ITEMS RECENT FORUM: “Making It Right: Compensation, Safety, and Accountability for Children Born in Colorado with Neurological Impairments” On Wednesday, April 22nd, Common Good and Common Good Colorado co-hosted a forum focusing on the needs of neurologically-impaired Colorado children and their families.  The forum addressed children's and families’ needs for full and complete compensation, improved quality of care, patient safety, and the furtherance of provider education and accountability.  Panelists included health care experts such as Dr. Allen B. Kachalia of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Randall Bovbjerg, JD, of the Urban Institute.  A report on the event will be produced in the coming weeks. » Event agenda Common Good Colorado Releases Survey Results on the Need to Reform the State's Zero-Tolerance Laws Colorado teachers and principals see a clear need for reform of state laws that hamstring effective classroom discipline, according to a March 2009 survey of educators by Common Good Colorado. “Educators have their hands tied in Colorado,” said Ann Marie, executive director of Common Good Colorado.  “On the one hand, when dealing with habitually disruptive students, they can’t move swiftly enough to respond, while on the other, zero-tolerance policies don’t allow any discretion to find a punishment that actually fits the particular situation.” » Read the press release » Read an earlier Common Good Colorado press release calling on state lawmakers to find common sense solutions to modify existing zero-tolerance laws » Read an op-ed on the Marie Morrow case by Elaine Gantz Berman and Ann Marie

Interested in Becoming an Innovation School?  Interested in becoming an innovation school in Colorado?  Common Good Colorado stands ready to assist any school which would like to do so under the Innovation Schools Act of 2008.  Please feel free to contact us at 303-226-5538 for more information. MORE NEWS Common Good Colorado Releases Report on How Laws, Regulation and Legal Fear Are Impacting Education in Colorado’s Public Schools » View the report » View the press release » Read Rocky Mountain News op-ed 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.”