School Choice
Alternative charter schools get new performance evaluation metrics
After a five-year process, the new framework was used for the first time this year.
Survey: Virtual schools send millions to private companies and reimburse parents
EdNews surveyed 32 of virtual schools to discover what online platform they use, how much it costs, and whether or not they reimburse families directly for educational expenses.
Most Idaho families say they have school choice, survey finds
Of 425 Idaho families surveyed, below half are very satisfied with their child’s school.
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.