School Choice
Supreme Court upholds private education tax credit
The five-member court unanimously agreed that the Idaho Constitution doesn’t prohibit the state from funding private education in addition to the public system.
Idaho Supreme Court grills challengers of private education tax credit
Some justices appeared skeptical that the Idaho Constitution prohibits the state from funding private education. INSIDE: Photo gallery.
Idaho will participate in federal education tax credit, governor says
The $1,700 credit refunds donations to organizations that offer students scholarships covering tuition, tutoring and other education expenses.
Here’s how to join the race for private education tax credits
The state money is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis and the application window opens at 12:01 a.m. Thursday.
The top five education issues EdNews will follow in 2026
The new year is shaping up to be another hectic one for education policy. Here’s what we’ll writing about.
Idaho Supreme Court schedules arguments on private education tax credit
Each side will have 30 minutes on Jan. 23 to make arguments and answer questions from the court’s five justices.
Idaho’s new education tax credit has fewer reporting requirements than similar programs
For instance, the new law doesn’t require the state to report how many recipients were already enrolled in private school. This data would help answer one of the most hotly contested questions surrounding the program.
GOP chair on public schools: Money ‘cannot fix a broken system’
In a column advocating for private school choice, Dorothy Moon questioned whether Idaho’s public school system is “fulfilling its purpose.” The state superintendent shot back.
Who’s who in the HB 93 lawsuit? Meet the plaintiffs and defendants
Educators, attorneys, parents and politicians have picked sides in a lawsuit to decide whether Idaho can subsidize private education.
State attorneys defend authority to subsidize private education
The Idaho Constitution doesn’t limit the state to only supporting the public school system, state attorneys argued.