"The Colorado Department of Education (CDE) contracted WestEd to conduct a review of Colorado's K-12 Model Content Standards (MCS). The findings and recommendations from this review are intended to inform decision-making by the CDE during its standards revision process."

Colorado's $17.9 million Race to the Top grant, disbursed over four years. Fifty percent of the award is designated for local education agency (LEA) use based on Title I-A share distributions. Awards to the LEAs were non-competitive. However, any LEA agreeing to participate was required to sign a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the state, submit a detailed scope of work and budget, and sign a terms and conditions letter indicating their responsibilities...