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Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
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Idaho’s kindergarten readiness and workforce challenges share the same root — and the same solution
When children start school ready to learn, the benefits show up everywhere.
Not a dollar more for private schools
Power always has been, and always will be, in the hands of We the People of Idaho. And we collectively say, “Not a Dollar More” to private school vouchers.
The cruelest irony: How many of Idaho’s rural legislators let down their schools
The legislators who voted to send H93 to the floor represented a wide swath of small rural Idaho school districts and communities.
Why are so many governments serving as the collection agency for unions?
Private organizations — especially those engaged in lobbying and electoral politics — should stand on their own.
Idaho’s education system is grossly overburdened with needless rules
Most of the criticism of public education has been orchestrated by the ill-named Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF).
Idaho’s School Lands are working lands, but open to public use
There have been claims that the MLFR requirement has resulted in the rapid liquidation of school lands, but that is not true.
Classical Education for Idaho
The best news I can offer to Idaho parents is that American classical education may be coming to your community.
Governor Little makes a big commitment to expand educational opportunities for families
Participation in the federal scholarship tax credit program does not create a new state tax or impose additional burdens on Idaho taxpayers.
Ready to celebrate America 250? Sign up for “We the Students” Civics Bowl
Civic education doesn’t belong to one type of school or region. It belongs to everyone.
The Idaho Supreme Court got school choice right
I represented the state in the school choice litigation, and the case Mr. Gramer makes is bemoaning.