Polis an All-Star Already...

Freshman Congressman Jared Polis (D-CO) is one of the bright lights of the Class of 2009 in Washington. What's his secret to early success? In this piece written for CNN, Polis explains... "To be effective in Congress, you must focus. With so many issues and debates occurring at any given time, it is easy to spread yourself too thin and lose sight of your goal." And what's his focus?

"Improving our nation's education system has long been the cornerstone of my policy agenda," says Polis. "One of my main legislative efforts in education is to help expand and replicate successful charter schools." Read more here about Polis's All-STAR bill to help expand the number of high-quality charter schools. Click here to find out how you can help get All-STAR passed!