On March 12, 2011, senior policy analyst Ben DeGrow was privileged to address more than 50 members and guests at the North Suburban Republican Forum in Thornton, Colo. After introducing some of the Education Policy Center’s media products and sharing some background on the history of school choice and on research supporting school choice, Ben highlighted Douglas County’s groundbreaking local efforts to enact private choice scholarships for students and parents. He and Education Policy Center director Pam Benigno have served on Douglas County’s School Choice Task Force, offering guidance to help the district enhance programs and policies related to open enrollment, home educator options, contract schools and more.

Photos courtesy of Dana West, North Suburban Republican Forum