In Brief
5 billion over 10 years, according to a new study released by Colorado Succeeds and Common Sense Policy Roundtable that used REMI economic modeling. The report, titled "What if Colorado Schools Were No. 1 - A Business Guide for Colorado's Next Governor," showed the estimated effects if the state's high school graduates obtained the level of post-secondary education considered necessary to meet future demand.
You can click here to read the full report . Kristin Strohm, Executive Director of the Common Sense Policy Roundtable, said in an interview with the Denver Business Journal [article behind paywall] the study's authors were able to estimate future economic impacts from higher graduation rates using REMI's dynamic economic modeling.