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Sebastian Griffin
6 hours ago2 min read
New bill in Idaho would end taxpayer subsidies for teacher union activities
When using taxpayer dollars all of us want that money to be put to work in ways that best benefit our society. This is why tax resources...
Chris Cargill
4 days ago2 min read
President’s executive order on ed choice – a call to arms for Idaho?
The president has set the stage, the research confirms the validity of the policy, and our families have shown the need. The only thing left
Marta Mossburg
Jan 273 min read
Open enrollment is the right choice for Wyoming families
What if your address didn’t determine your public school? As WY-TOPP state assessments show, student performance varies widely throughout...
Chris Cargill
Jan 254 min read
Fact check: No, education choice didn’t break Arizona’s budget, and it won’t break Idaho’s either
There's a genuine lack of understanding of what happened in Arizona, and what’s likely to happen here in Idaho if education choice is
Chris Cargill
Jan 222 min read
New Idaho ed choice proposal - just right?
It’s a $50 million program that will offer refundable tax credits of up to $5,000 per child, or $7,500 per child with special needs, to cove
Sebastian Griffin
Jan 202 min read
Taxpayers should not fund government union activities
Public funds should be used to provide essential services and not to subsidize the activities of government unions. This is why taxpayers...
Chris Cargill
Jan 161 min read
Education choice hat trick for Montana?
Over the past two legislative sessions, Montana lawmakers haven't been shy about expanding education choice options for children. And it see
Marta Mossburg
Jan 93 min read
Now is the time for Wyoming to expand Education Savings Accounts
Since the COVID pandemic, the number of homeschooling families has jumped nationally and statewide, as many who were forced into it...
Chris Cargill
Jan 82 min read
Fact check: No, not every cent of a state budget belongs to public schools
Medicaid expansion defunds public schools. Road construction defunds public schools. Fighting forest fires defunds public schools....
Chris Cargill
Jan 63 min read
A monumental day for education choice in Idaho
While Idaho has a robust charter school system, it has been more reluctant in year's past to further expand choice options for families. Bas
Chris Cargill
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Washington legislators introduce new ed choice scholarships
The exciting proposal would specifically fund ESA’s for low income students, special needs families and students who are trapped in failing
Jason Mercier
Dec 17, 20242 min read
Policy wish list for Idaho's 2025 Legislative Session
Santa isn't the only one with a list this time of year. While we aren't in the business of making a naughty list, there are several...
Chris Cargill
Dec 12, 20241 min read
He brought ed choice to Arizona... now he's coming to Idaho
Mountain States Policy Center - the region's leading free market think tank - announced today that former Arizona Governor Doug Ducey will s
Chris Cargill
Nov 11, 20244 min read
The incredible savings private and home schooling families are offering taxpayers
A public accounting of the private and home school savings has, to our knowledge, never been released. That is, until the publication of a n
Chris Cargill
Nov 6, 20242 min read
What the election results mean for education choice
The table is set for policymakers at the state and federal level to expand education options for families.
Chris Cargill
Oct 15, 20243 min read
Idaho Launch award data: Oh, the irony
There are two programs: one covers the cost of schooling at religious institutions, the other covers the cost of schooling at religious inst
Chris Cargill
Oct 9, 20242 min read
Lowering expectations sends the wrong message to children
Unfortunately, news came recently that the state of Idaho is lowering long-term academic goals in an attempt to help narrow achievement gaps
Chris Cargill
Sep 12, 20242 min read
New taxes, spending, recess time, and school board spouses
When the Idaho School Boards Association (ISBA) meets in Boise in November to pass a legislative platform, they may want to reconsider their
Chris Cargill
Sep 6, 20242 min read
What Idaho's education choice plan should - and should not - include
Ahead of the 2025 legislative session, lawmakers in Idaho are reportedly considering various plans to expand education choice options in the
Sam Cardwell
Sep 3, 20245 min read
How are education choice programs working across the country? Three states provide their comments
Across the country, states are increasing education choice offerings such as Education Savings Accounts (ESAs) or tax credits to provide...
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