Terry Ryan
Despite what you might hear or read: School choice in Idaho is expanding and working for families and students
More choices for parents means more opportunities for children.
The state of Idaho’s public charter schools is good
Many of the conversations I have at my job at Bluum as a charter school supporter revolve around numbers.
How Idaho earned a $24.9 million grant to expand school choice opportunities
Idaho won a competitive $24.9 million grant because our schools deliver for families and children, and we have a demonstrated need for more quality school choices.
Facility financing in Idaho: Public charter schools have some lessons to offer districts
Through a rigorous vetting process Building Hope approves schools that demonstrate both high-quality academics and financial stability.
What parents say about Idaho’s Empowering Parents Program
As Idaho works to create an expanded school choice universe for families it is critical that parents have a voice in how these programs evolve and are modified over time.
There is No One-Size Fits All Solution for Idaho’s Facilities Financing Challenges
There are a variety of choices and pathways that can be taken by state lawmakers to improve facility financing fairness for our students.
Plague followed by war: A personal story from Poland
Idaho education activist Terry Ryan is visiting schools in Poland, which could eventually have to find room for 700,000 new pupils.
A smart tool for helping to address Idaho’s school facilities challenge
An Idaho Revolving Loan fund would be a really good tool in helping our communities build schools for their growing student populations.
Idahoans deserve better than education canards and stoked rancor
The evidence in Idaho shows school choice helps children, families and educators achieve more and do better.
ARTEC: Was it even a public charter school?
The ARTEC story seems to be a sad tale of neglect and abandonment. In the end, it was the taxpayers who were left holding the bag.