Sue Windels

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Join date: Jan 26, 2026

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Sue Windels is a retired public school teacher who began her career as a Peace Corps volunteer in Central America in an in-service training program for unlicensed teachers. Upon returning to the USA, she worked for the Indian and Migrant Education Center, providing individualized instruction to migrant children in local public schools. She also served as a Colorado State Senator, chairing the Senate Education Committee for 4 years of her final term. Sue then joined the staff of Congressman Jared Polis (now Governor of Colorado) as his Education Advocate. Now retired, she remains involved as a strong supporter of our public schools.

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Feb 24, 2026 ∙ 2 min

Public Dollars, Private Control: How the Federal Voucher Tax Credit Works

The federal voucher tax credit program allows Scholarship Granting Organizations to redirect taxpayer dollars to private and religious schools with limited state oversight. Here is how the program works, who controls the funds, and why accountability concerns matter for public education.

Feb 18, 2026 ∙ 1 min

A Constitutional Test for Colorado’s Public Schools

The federal school voucher tax credit scheme forgives up to $1,700 in taxes owed by an individual taxpayer in exchange for a donation in the same amount to a Scholarship Granting Organization that provides scholarships to private and religious schools. There is no other nonprofit organization seeking donations that taxpayers can contribute to and see 100% of their contribution totally bankrolled by the federal government. The normal tax benefit for contributions is an income tax deduction...

Feb 11, 2026 ∙ 2 min

Governor Polis Has Opted Colorado Into the Federal School Voucher Scheme

Governor Polis has opted Colorado into a federal tax credit program that functions as a school voucher scheme. Learn how it diverts public dollars to private schools and why transparency and public input matter.