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DeGrow on One News Now: Lobato Decision Misses Real Problems with “Broken” Education Funding 0
- January 12, 2012
Senior policy analyst Ben DeGrow’s insights on a recent major Colorado school finance court ruling are featured this week on American Family Radio News (One News Now). In an interview with reporter Bob Kellogg, DeGrow highlighted some key basic problems with the Denver District Court ruling in Lobato v State: “First of all, this is
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Denver Post Tackles Long-Studied Problem of Tax-Funded Teachers Union Release Time 0
- December 19, 2011
The front page of the Sunday Denver Post has brought newfound attention to the madness of Colorado teachers unions receiving taxpayer subsidies. Reporter Karen Crummy not only took note of an issue we have highlighted for years but also did lots of her own digging to find at least $5.8 million for union activities underwritten by taxpayers in the past 5 years. Our own Ben DeGrow noted the “appalling” lack of accountability, so why aren’t publicly-funded union perks on the chopping block in tight budget times?
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Judge Sets Constitution Aside in School Finance Ruling 0
- December 12, 2011
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.
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Colorado K-12 Funding: Follow the Money 0
- December 1, 2011
In this 20-minute podcast presentation, senior policy analyst Ben DeGrow addresses where Colorado’s K-12 education dollars come from, as well as how much is spent and where the dollars go. A link to the accompanying PowerPoint presentation is provided to make it easier to follow along.
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Coulson Daily Caller Column References Center Research Data in Post-103 Diagnosis 0
- November 14, 2011
On Thursday, November 10, the Daily Caller published a column by Andrew Coulson, director of the Cato Institute’s Center for Educational Freedom, in which he calls for the dramatic cost-saving reform of tuition tax credits in the wake of the defeat of Colorado’s tax-hiking Proposition 103. The commentary includes a gracious hat tip to the
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Colorado Election Upholds Fiscal Responsibility, Boosts K-12 Reform 0
- November 9, 2011
Host Amy Oliver talks with senior policy analyst Ben DeGrow about the resounding defeat of the Proposition 103 state tax hike, the record loss of numerous school district tax and debt measures, and some key local board of education electoral victories for reformers. Special attention is given to Douglas County, where the winning sweep of pro-voucher board candidates coincides with the release of an excellent 8-minute Choice Media TV feature video on the groundbreaking local program.
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EDUCATION – K-12 Funding

DeGrow on One News Now: Lobato Decision Misses Real Problems with “Broken” Education Funding 0

Denver Post Tackles Long-Studied Problem of Tax-Funded Teachers Union Release Time 0

Judge Sets Constitution Aside in School Finance Ruling 0

Colorado K-12 Funding: Follow the Money 0

Coulson Daily Caller Column References Center Research Data in Post-103 Diagnosis 0

Colorado Election Upholds Fiscal Responsibility, Boosts K-12 Reform 0

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