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Satire Ad: Movie Night

Satire Ad: Movie Night

One of the three school choice satire video ads we released in late 2023, Movie Night effectively communicates the value of choice when it comes to where to send your child to school…or what to watch on movie night.

Satire Ad: Clown

Satire Ad: Clown

In this satirical ad we highlight the need for school choice by showing how, just like picking the right clown for a birthday party, families should have options when it comes to choosing the best education for their child.

Satire Ad: Pants

Satire Ad: Pants

In this satirical video, we show why school choice is crucial: just like shopping for pants, one size, style, and color doesn’t work for everyone.

What does the Colorado State Board of Education do?

What does the Colorado State Board of Education do?

Though the State Board of Education oversees and approves a multi-billion dollar budget and makes policies that govern Colorado’s 170+ school districts, it remains a relatively obscure aspect of our state’s government.

High Quality Schools Heat Map

High Quality Schools Heat Map

The Colorado high-quality Schools Map seeks to answer a simple question: Who has access to the top public schools in Colorado? Importantly, this map gauges practical access to the top schools by accounting for things like driving time and the number of seats actually available in the school relative to the local population.

Open Doors, Open Districts

Open Doors, Open Districts

The number of parents exercising the power of school choice options is far more than most public policy debates in Colorado suggest. Over 145,000 students, or over 16 percent of the public school population, “choice” into a traditional public school other than the one assigned to them based on their address.

2023 Legislative Review

2023 Legislative Review

The legislative session has finally come to an end, and despite it being difficult for conservative policies in general, there was bipartisan support for a number of bills we drafted, supported, and testified on.

Satire Ad: Movie Night

Satire Ad: Movie Night

One of the three school choice satire video ads we released in late 2023, Movie Night effectively communicates the value of choice when it comes to where to send your child to school…or what to watch on movie night.

Satire Ad: Clown

Satire Ad: Clown

In this satirical ad we highlight the need for school choice by showing how, just like picking the right clown for a birthday party, families should have options when it comes to choosing the best education for their child.

Satire Ad: Pants

Satire Ad: Pants

In this satirical video, we show why school choice is crucial: just like shopping for pants, one size, style, and color doesn’t work for everyone.

A School for Every Kid

A School for Every Kid

A School for Every Kid Produced alongside the Colorado Charter School Institute, “A School for...