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Those opposing education reform are on the wrong side of history
Education opportunity is one of the greatest civil rights issues of our time.
Property taxpayers will have to foot the bill for the “school choice” scheme
In 2005, the Idaho Supreme Court ruled that the Legislature had flat failed to fulfill its duty to fund the construction and maintenance of school buildings.
Renewable energy grads are in high demand in Idaho
Hands-on experience could not come at a better time.
On guns in schools, let’s listen to local leaders and law enforcement
A major alarm bell should be that law enforcement does not support this approach.
The details matter, and public debate of the Phoenix purchase is lacking
The State Board has a public duty to facilitate public meetings and extensive debate for a transaction so large and so transformative of Idaho’s higher education system.
Vouchers – no accountability giveaways
Let’s be clear. Educational vouchers will benefit only the Boise-based wealthy.
House Bill 415 is a disaster waiting to happen
The biggest problem with HB 415 is that it violates a conservative principle of local control.
The extremist branch of Idaho’s GOP is producing a moving experience
Extremist legislators have been relentlessly and unjustifiably attacking libraries and librarians since out-of-state dark money groups placed them on the target list a couple of years ago.
HB 415 misses the mark with its focus on response over prevention
The Board of the Idaho Association of School Resource Officers opposes a bill that would allow school staff to carry firearms on campus.
Tax credits have the same impact as other voucher-like programs
Idaho’s legislators should not be fooled. If the tax credit passes, the voucher lobbyists will be back to expand it and they will continue pressuring lawmakers to pass an education savings account.