Branden Durst
Branden Durst is a former Idaho state senator, public school superintendent and current chair of Brabeion Academy.
A challenge for civil discourse: Save our schools Idaho, let’s debate
We need to demonstrate to the people of the Treasure Valley and beyond what it looks like to engage in civil discourse.
Brabeion Academy: A parent-first philosophy redefining education
Our academic curriculum is designed to prepare students for real-world success.
Protecting religious liberty, parental rights, and Idaho values in charter school development: The battle lines drawn
On one side stands BLUUM CEO, Terry Ryan, and a coalition exemplified by the judicial philosophy of Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan.
West Bonner must change course or face more levy failures
Beyond cost-saving measures, WBCSD should offer parents a greater choice in their children’s education.
It’s time to make education about kids, not cash
The money should follow the student, not the system — and certainly not the union’s bottom line.
School choice: A defining issue for Republicans
School choice programs regularly operate at lower cost per pupil than public schools.
Today is a great day for religious freedom, parental rights and school choice
The enormity and importance of this opinion can not be overstated.