Author: Tony Frank
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GUEST COLUMN: Bill may raise tuition or cut academic programs
Over the past year, colleges, universities and local governments in Colorado have been watching with interest as unions and legislative proponents have promoted a plan to unionize public employees in all corners of our state. Now that we have a draft of the bill in hand, we’re concerned — and parents hoping to afford sending…
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Bill may raise tuition or cut academic programs
Over the past year, colleges, universities and local governments in Colorado have been watching with interest as unions and legislative proponents have promoted a plan to unionize public employees in all corners of our state. Now that we have a draft of the bill in hand, we’re concerned — and parents hoping to afford sending…
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Pro/Con: Proposition CC
Pro: Tony Frank and Mark Kennedy Colorado is rightfully proud of its strong economy and national reputation as a hub for critical economic sectors such as biosciences, aerospace, energy, agriculture and health care. Yet funding for the driving force behind this success — an educated workforce — shouldn’t make any of us proud. In fact,…
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Research universities help our state succeed
The spotlight today will be on the competition on the football field between the Colorado State University Rams and the University of Colorado Buffaloes. But as the leaders of those institutions, our wider focus is on a different kind of competitiveness that goes well beyond football. Research universities such as CU and CSU are key…