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Critchfield echoes governor on private school choice: Spending must be accountable
“I didn’t hear anything…that tells me he’s changed his mind around accountability or transparency, and I’ve had the same stance.”
Little calls for $50 million for private school expenses
A private school choice measure must be “fair, responsible, transparent and accountable,” said the governor in his annual address. INSIDE: His speech in full and budget proposal.
Low-income students, religious schools, urban areas: Who will benefit from a school choice program?
Nearly two in three private schools are affiliated with a religion and most are in urban areas.
A blueprint or cautionary tale for Idaho? Arizona’s $800 million school choice program is popular but unruly
One point — and maybe only one point — on which supporters and opponents can agree: It’s been popular. And that’s either a selling point or a cause for concern. Is Idaho sold?
Is 2025 the year of private school choice in Idaho? ‘Several’ bills could be coming
Idaho is one of a few Republican-dominated states that has yet to adopt a program subsidizing private school tuition, through vouchers, education savings accounts or tax credits.
West Ada enacts mandatory reporting of discrimination after parents speak out about racism
Parents lobbied for district-level reporting to find out how pervasive discrimination is in West Ada schools.
State Board mulls new directives to restrict DEI on campus
The resolution comes as lawmakers have sparked a renewed interest in DEI.
Christian lobbying group pushes for Bible reading in public schools
Schools would be required to read 20 verses daily, culminating in a full reading of the Bible over 10 years.
State on target to deliver $1 billion in school facilities money
Most school districts have received proceeds from the state bonds, according to a presentation given to the Legislature’s budget committee.
The West Ada verdict: $1.1 billion need over 10 years for building maintenance
Idaho’s largest district will get $140 million from the state, more than seven times shy of what it needs.