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Statement from Richard McKenna Charter’s board chair
The integrity of our lottery process and compliance with Idaho law are extremely important to the Board.
Beyond the headlines
There is no requirement that a media outlet invite every candidate to a debate. But I am also entitled to decide whether I will participate.
Voting should be accessible to every Idahoan. Right now, it isn’t.
Idaho is now last in the nation in the percentage of 18-year-old registered voters compared to registered voters aged 45 and older.
A supplemental levy would help Twin Falls maintain security, programs and staff
This year, the district is pursuing a renewal of this measure to cover rising costs and replace state maintenance funding for $7.2 million per year for two years.
Which state leads the way for educational freedom?
Heritage’s report measures each state on 5 distinct categories: education choice, academic transparency, teacher freedom, return on investment, and civics.
Find your spark: Why Idaho teenagers deserve the chance to try before they commit
ITCA’s dual enrollment program makes that exploration real, not theoretical, letting any student.
Don’t miss an opportunity to take students into the field
Even short excursions are a necessary component of hardwired learning.
Helping young people thrive In real life and online: Evidence-based investments Idaho can make now
Young people’s wellbeing suffers when digital experiences replace meaningful in-person social experiences, relationships, physical activity, play and/or learning.
Bringing Idaho’s education decisions back where they belong
Idaho is now a proud member of states granted Ed Flex waiver status and is eager to make itself a leader when it comes to state-led improvements in K-12 public education.
Idaho can’t afford to lose its watchdogs
We can’t let the fox watch the henhouse. Independent journalism provides the outside scrutiny the public deserves.