Summary:
In this episode of the Straight-Up 30, host Ross Izard sits down with Weston Kurz, Executive Director of the Colorado Association of Private Schools (CAPS), to discuss how private schools operate, why they need representation in policy conversations, and the challenges facing independent schools in Colorado. Ross and Weston explore the role of private schools, the work of CAPS, and how policies around universal preschool, regulation, and educational choice are shaping the future of independent education in Colorado.

What we cover:
• What CAPS does and why private schools need representation
• How private schools differ from public and charter schools
• Universal Preschool and religious liberty concerns
• The impact of state regulations on independent schools
• Educational choice and the future of school policy in Colorado

About the guest:
Weston Kurz is the Executive Director of the Colorado Association of Private Schools (CAPS) and a longtime private school leader. He works to support and advocate for independent schools across Colorado.

Resources:
• Colorado Association of Private Schools (CAPS)
• Council for American Private Education (CAPE)

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