For Children and Public Education

Public education policy and politics are inextricably linked. Sad fact or great opportunity? We think it's a great opportunity to influence elected officials for public education's benefit and improvement.

Elected officials – from school boards and state agencies to the State House and the White House – make decisions that affect public school employees. Through law and policy, they make decisions about funding; curriculum; standards and assessments; employee salaries, benefits and retirement; school safety; class size; students with special needs; school facilities; labor laws and collective bargaining; and much, much more.

It's nearly impossible for elected officials to convene without making a decision that affects public education. That's why our Association is involved in politics, on top of political issues, and working to protect and advance public education and education employees' issues in the political arena. That's why our members work in school board elections and local mill levy and bond elections. It's why we recommend candidates for the Legislature, statewide offices, Colorado's Congressional delegation, and U.S. President. And it's why we are involved in ballot initiative and referenda campaigns.

It's our job as advocates for public education and education employees!

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