Since late fall of 2010, the Education Study committee of LWV of Larimer County has been studying issues involved in “The Role of the Federal Government in Public Education” as part of a national study sponsored by the national LWV.  The study has focused on two major areas: funding and equity issues which are addressed under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and the common core standards/assessments which are required for many federal grant programs. 

The purpose of the study, in which local Leagues from throughout the nation participated, is to study and research the issues in each of the major areas, leading to a discussion of the consensus questions (prepared by the national LWV) at local meetings of  League chapters.  Local Leagues report their consensus (or lack thereof) on each question to the national committee.  These reports are then consolidated and form the basis of a position adopted by the national League.  Advocacy and action taken by the League are based on these positions, which in turn come from  extensive study and research by hundreds of local chapters of the League.