Chris Cargill
Every school, public or private, should have to prove its worth
House Bill 93 — Idaho’s new education choice program — is already shaking things up. And that’s a good thing.
Students and teachers deserve better: Congress should reform the NEA federal charter
The NEA stands alone among labor unions as the only one with a congressional charter.
The child is not a mere creature of the State
This week, we celebrate the 100th anniversary of the landmark decision Pierce v. Society of Sisters.
Citizens, states are drowning in legislation
In Idaho, lawmakers introduced nearly 800 pieces of legislation
Dirty little secret: Do citizens actually support higher property taxes?
The vast majority of the property tax burden comes from school districts and local governments.
Introducing the first public school transparency Index
Transparency doesn’t mean much if it’s not understandable.
Ignore the noise: Idaho’s new ed choice law is completely constitutional
A ruling against the education choice tax credit would be folly, calling into question the constitutional authority of the legislature to set tax policy.
Open enrollment: The most popular public education choice option
Public schools are very much part of education choice. Most families are satisfied with the performance of their local schools.
Idaho wraps up a monumentally successful legislative session
Legislators adopted more than $400 million in tax reductions, including a Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) recommendation to lower the state’s income tax and increase the state’s grocery tax rebate.
Idaho families win with passage of education choice expansion
Now that the legislature has acted, it is time for all Idahoans to work together to make sure the program is successful and benefits all children.

