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No kidding: Turns out dad jokes are good for us
Humor could be the key to good parenting.
Idaho’s Don Quixote targets the Open Primaries Initiative
Ever since the Republicans closed their primary in 2011, extremists have routinely eliminated reasonable, traditional Republicans in the low-turnout primary election.
Let’s come to the table for special education in Idaho
When needed, students who need special education services can tap into additional assistance to support their unique academic needs.
School choice: A defining issue for Republicans
School choice programs regularly operate at lower cost per pupil than public schools.
Idahoans deserve education freedom
The school system needs reform to meet each student’s individual needs.
Questioning your child’s behavior? Try this.
“Dad, you’re not the boss of me,” our 3-year-old daughter said for no reason at all.
These Futuristic Tools are Essential for Sustaining Idaho’s Healthcare Workforce
Beginning this spring and continuing through the next academic year, ISU is introducing future proof, cutting-edge tools to our students including virtual reality.
The legal cases that prove education choice is constitutional
The United States Supreme Court has issued several recent rulings that are instructive here.
Fees for activities and athletics are unconstitutional
The Caldwell School District is the newest member on a list of school districts that charge fees for athletics when it approved “a $100 pay-to-play athletics fee.” (Idaho Education News, July 9, 2024). We contend such fees violate Article IX, Section 1, of the Idaho Constitution which states (with italic emphasis added): LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH…
The Open Primaries Initiative will protect public school sports programs
Our public schools are under threat from legislators controlled by the Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF) and the Dorothy Moon branch of the Republican Party.