Three construction workers silhouetted against a sunset sky, embodying workforce development in action.

Public Comment: Execution of Workforce Development Under Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act

The Bell offers five comments on the draft plan.

Scrabble tiles spelling out "school," "learn," and "math" on a game board for a Colorado equivalency assessment.

Multiple High School Equivalency Assessment Options Needed in Colorado

There is a significant need for high school equivalency diplomas in the United States and Colorado. In Colorado, more than 340,000 adults are without one, representing about 10 percent of the state’s working-age population.

Colorado Preschool Program

Colorado Preschool Program is Effective & Should Be Expanded

High-quality preschool puts children on a path to success. It provides a positive start to school and is the first step on a journey that prepares students to reach their full potential.

Infographic introducing Colorado's fiscal challenges and economy through 12 charts by the Bell Policy Center.

Colorado’s Fiscal Challenges in 12 Charts

Want to better understand how Colorado's budget works? Here are 12 charts to help navigate current imbalances and trends in Colorado's fiscal policy.

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Report: Retirement at Risk in Colorado

In Colorado, nearly 1 million private-sector workers in their prime working years do not participate in either traditional pension plans or 401(k)-type defined contribution plans at work.

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Infographic: High Cost of Child Care

Colorado ranks the fifth-least affordable state for center-based child care.

PERA

Amendment 66 & PERA

PERA is the retirement system for state and local government employees, including teachers. It is the only retirement program for these employees, virtually all of whom do not participate in or receive Social Security benefits.

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Investing in Education Will Boost Colorado’s Economy

Here's a quick look at how Amendment 66 will drive economic success and help Colorado students succeed.

Two children ride scooters in a concrete urban space under a partly cloudy sky, symbolizing the ongoing report on measuring opportunities for working families.

Report: Measuring Opportunities for Working Families

These are the key areas where we can enact change to unleash the potential of Coloradans and provide greater opportunities for Colorado's families to advance toward economic independence and security.

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Infographic: College Education Is Way Out of Poverty

Fifty-three percent of Americans raised in the poorest families moved into the middle class thanks to college.

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