Right Side? Wrong Reasons
Requiring school districts to spend more money in the classroom seems to offer a powerful solution to the problems of public education. But a closer look shows the approach won’t be as effective as some would hope.
Unnecessary and Intrusive: REAL ID is a real threat to Colorado
If the Colorado Legislature does nothing but implement the REAL ID Act, as the federal government demands, then after May, 2008, all Colorado driver’s license holders will have to be “re-enrolled” under as of yet unknown regulations decided by the federal Department of Homeland Security. In other words, the state driver’s license will become a de-facto national ID and the Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles will be little more than a branch office of Homeland Security. Moreover, Colorado lawmakers (and thus Coloradoans) will have little or no say as to how driver’s licenses are issued, what information will be attached to the license or who will have access to that information.
Amendment 39 in Colorado
Is Amendment 39 a good idea for Colorado? Find out and get the facts. Listen as Jon Caldara Interviews Ben DeGrow of the Education Policy Center.
Washington Case May Benefit Free Speech for Colorado Workers
State courts say that Colorado teachers unions do not have to follow a new rule that empowers members to choose whether to fund union political causes. A favorable decision from the U.S. Supreme Court in the coming session could aid in restoring union members’ rights.
