Steven Thayn

Steven Thayn is from Emmett, Idaho. He is the former chairman of the Senate Education Committee and author of the Advanced Opportunities Program and Self-Directed Learner law.

The second American revolution: Choice in education

The school choice movement seeks to reverse this imbalance by restoring authority to families.

Strengthening school choice: Why HB 93 needs SB 1068

While HB 93 is a step toward expanding school choice, it must be paired with reforms allowing public schools to innovate and compete.

All-day kindergarten – boon or boondoggle?

The next level of educational success requires us to invest in parents rather than exclusively in the education system.

The Student Empowerment and Accountability Bill

I propose two funding mechanisms for schools, one for engaged students and one for disengaged students.

Encourage Idaho’s rise in school choice

The Gem State is being recognized as one of the top 15 states in the nation for embracing school choice and providing opportunity to students.

A dysfunctional session for education

Real reform requires focusing on the needs and roles of parents and students.