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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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Jun 3, 2026 ∙ 2 min
The Impact of Vouchers on School Districts and State Budgets
Colorado does not have a voucher program. Voters have said “NO” to vouchers three times in recent years. Eighteen states have adopted a universal voucher program using state tax dollars and are now dealing with the challenges of funding two separate systems of education. Arizona – –this voucher program’s costs skyrocketed from an initial estimate of $65 million to roughly $332 million in just one year, contributing to a $1.4 billion state budget shortfall. New Hampshire -- the program was...
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Mar 31, 2026 ∙ 2 min
“Free Money” or Public School Heist? The Truth About Federal School Vouchers
The Trump White House is selling the federal school voucher scheme as a historic opportunity for “school choice and education freedom.” This first ever federal school voucher is being marketed as “free money,” with the stipulation that the money must be allocated to organizations that give scholarships (vouchers) to students. Who is this “free money” for and what effect will it have on statutory federal programs? Beginning in 2027 in states that opt in, the “Education Freedom Act” includes a...
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Mar 20, 2026 ∙ 2 min
How the Federal Tax Credit School Voucher Creates Opportunities for Discrimination
The new federal tax credit voucher scheme is riddled with loopholes and opportunities for abuse and discrimination. The intent of the plan is clear: provide money to unregulated scholarship granting organizations (SGO’s) who then give money to families for education services (private and religious schools, tutors, publishers of education materials, etc.). There are no definitive guidelines or regulations that provide oversight on how the SGO’s will distribute the scholarships to individual...
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