by Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin

SEL: Shaping of Student’s Attitudes and Values

An ever-growing movement within the education system called Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is being treated as the holy grail when it comes to solving a myriad of issues blamed on mental health. SEL seeks to strengthen five competencies: self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making. Sounds good, right? But back up a minute and ask yourself: Through what worldview lens are these character skills being taught? Is it the proper role of the state to teach these things? How will they measure success in these skills?

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Dear Colorado homeschool families,

The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) is attempting to make law by changing their rules and forcing the usage of the “department’s standard” immunization exemption forms. (The legislature has repeatedly refused to require the use of CDPHE’s form.) They are giving you until August 26th to provide feedback on this attempt. Please, join us in taking action! 

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by Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin

Which World?

“Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2

Again our country mourns. The STEM school shooting here in May. Gilroy last month. El Paso and Dayton this past weekend. 

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by Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin

Happy Independence Day!
“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” 2 Corinthians 3:17b

In the 18th century, a Scottish historian observed that democracies were temporary in nature and followed a distinct progression: from bondage to spiritual faith; from spiritual faith to great courage; from great courage to liberty; from liberty to abundance; from abundance to selfishness; from selfishness to complacency; from complacency to apathy; from apathy to dependence; from dependence back into bondage. The United States of America seems to be following this progression and is close to being put into bondage once again. Yet, we were given a Constitutional Republic, not a democracy, by our forefathers. This difference is significant. We much fight against those who seek to make us a democracy, which James Madison referred to as mob rule or the tyranny of the majority. Our demise is assured unless we regain the principles of our founding that brought us our unique form of government. 

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by Legislative Liaison Carolyn Martin

This legislative session was especially difficult due to the change of leadership in our government. We went from having a balance of leadership in our legislature and other statewide offices to, instead, giving control of the legislative and executive branches (as well as a monopoly on every statewide office) to just one party. Bills that I and many others have been fighting back for several years sailed through the legislature with no problem.

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