Jerry Evans
Appropriate the necessary money so every student can experience quality education
Let school finance practitioners who are recognized by their peers as “finance experts” address the “essential elements” of the ADA funding formula and then let the politicians do their job.
It is time to consider both efficiency and economy of scale once again
The proliferation of public charter schools is a direct result of the Idaho legislature’s pandering to their lobby and the creation of the Idaho Charter School Commission.
Charter school governance
Successful public charter schools would, the promoters and legislators promised, develop new programs for exporting to all Idaho schools.
The Republican party of old is gone. What has evolved leaves me out.
In the meantime, I search for a political party home that I cannot seem to find, a party with devoted Republicans and patriots who strongly support public schools and public institutions.
Idaho’s kids deserve better
Unfortunately, or fortunately, the other states across the nation continue to invest in education and we still find ourselves at the bottom of most comparisons.
An opinion from a former Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction
My hope is that some individuals or entities can establish standing to challenge HB 521 in court and return Idaho to the requirements of Article III, Section 16’s requirement of the Idaho Constitution.
Idaho needs new leadership
We are facing a critical period with our state’s economy and our public schools. We simply cannot afford four more years of going in the wrong direction. It is time to thank Gov. Otter for his service and to wish him well in retirement.