No Excuses Time: Attend a Colorado School Choice Week Event (January 22-28)

Choosing a Colorado Online School for Your Child

The use of the Internet as an education program delivery system has increased rapidly in Colorado in recent years. The first full-time Colorado public online program began in the Monte Vista School District in 1995. For the 2011-2012 school year, 22 full-time multi-district public online schools are certified to serve students statewide. Colorado students may choose from any of the statewide programs. Additionally, 24 full-time single-district online programs serve students who reside in a particular district.

Judge Sets Constitution Aside in School Finance Ruling

Joshua Dunn, professor at the University of Colorado-Colorado Springs and author of Complex Justice, deconstructs Denver District Court Judge Sheila Rappaport’s December 9 decision for the plaintiffs in the school finance case Lobato v State. Dunn says the judge’s “absolute contempt for the constitution” is unique among the hundreds of rulings in similar cases nationwide that he has read and analyzed, and identifies clear grounds for a very likely appeal.

Devil’s Advocate: Colorado Teachers Union Political Refund

Tune in to Devil’s Advocate as host Jon Caldara is joined by Independence Institute senior policy analyst Ben DeGrow to discuss the December 15 deadline for Colorado teachers union members who want to get refunds of their money used for political purposes. For educators who wish to exercise the refund option, more information on how to get back the $39 CEA Every Member Option (EMO) and the various local EMOs can be found on the Independent Teachers website.