May state legislative applications limit an Article V convention? Subject, yes; specific language, probably not
- September 12, 2013
Where did the time go? Unbelievably, National School Choice Week is coming to a close. It’s been a fun ride. Last night, a bunch of kids and parents showed up at the Independence Institute to watch Waiting for Superman in Spanish (more about that later). And today at Noon-1 PM local time (2-3 PM Eastern) […]
READ MOREValerie Richardson of The Colorado Observer provides background on HB 1113’s 8-5 defeat in committee, as well as other efforts to deal with last year’s SB 252 impact on rural Colorado. Full text of testimony presented by the Independence Institute: Testimony on behalf of HB 1113 Electric Renewable Energy Standard Reduction, Room 0112 January 30,
READ MOREHave you ever stuck your neck out there, the only one in the crowd choosing something different from everyone else, and then gave the wrong answer? That must be a little bit what CEA leaders feel like as they actively challenge a policy that keeps ineffective teachers out of classrooms. To put the icing on the cake, they announced their lawsuit and legislation right in the middle of National School Choice Week, a celebration of quality educational options for students.
READ MORERobert Rumfelt of Liberty Watch explains how opponents of reform in Thompson School District have manufactured a controversy against the new conservative school board majority, making it as far as the pages of the Denver Post.
READ MOREPlans to publicly challenge Colorado’s educator evaluation law show the priorities of the state’s largest teachers union stand directly opposed to what students need, Independence Institute education analysts say.
READ MOREIf you think the federal government has a benign effect on Colorado education, then you’re just not paying attention. Look at all the fuel it’s thrown onto the fire of the Common Core debate — here in Colorado and elsewhere. The U.S. Department of Education’s work of linking Common Core to the federal Race to […]
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