There is basically a week left in the legislature.

There are still dozens of bills to be considered including Senate Bill 191 – Michael Johnston’s bill to increase teacher and principal effectiveness.

Since more than 30 percent of the kids who start high school in Colorado don’t finish, it’s pretty imperative that we do something comprehensive, and do it now.

Nibbling around the edge of education reform makes no sense at all, rather we must enact thoughtful, systematic changes that ensure our children are prepared for the 21st Century and its workforce needs.

Furthermore, Colorado’s outstanding teachers and principals deserve accurate, comprehensive evaluation and they deserve to be rewarded for their performance.

This bill is one of the VERY few meaningful bills that has bi-partisan support. In this extraordinarily partisan environment, that alone is something to celebrate.