The results of MSPC's 2022 Idaho Poll
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WHAT WE COVER
WHAT WE COVER
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ELECTION 2024
Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC), in cooperation with the Boise-based GS Strategy Group, is proud to announce the results of our 2022...
Chris Cargill
Nov 27, 20223 min read
Tired solutions won't help improve educational outcomes for kids
Our ideas to improve public schools are getting a lot of attention. Not only was my recent column printed in more than a dozen newspapers...
Chris Cargill
Nov 21, 20222 min read
Court cases on education freedom could be felt here, soon
Education freedom for parents could be one of the top issues of the upcoming legislative session, not only in Idaho but across the...
Chris Cargill
Nov 9, 20223 min read
What's next for public schools following Tuesday's election?
The results from Tuesday’s election continue to ripple through state legislatures and school boards across the nation. Exit polling shows...
Madilynne Clark
Nov 1, 20222 min read
Idaho's rural teacher shortage can be solved by attracting local talent
Small towns are known for news traveling fast and one frequent topic of conversation is the local school. Rural communities rally around...
Chris Cargill
Oct 31, 20221 min read
Improving transparency in public schools
Increasing spending on K-12 public schools hasn’t improved outcomes, nor has it increased faith in the system that, in most states, makes...
Chris Cargill
Oct 24, 20222 min read
The latest NAEP scores show need for education reform
The results are not good - perhaps even worse than we could have expected. On Monday, the latest numbers from the National Assessment of...
Amber Gunn
Oct 17, 20224 min read
Could public-private partnerships help replace aging school buildings?
Idaho school districts are facing a big problem. A recent survey conducted by the state’s Office of Performance Evaluation found that...
Chris Cargill
Oct 12, 20222 min read
School shutdown results: ACT test scores fall, lowest in 30 years
It is yet more proof of the severe damage caused by COVID school shutdowns. Today, we learned the national average ACT score for the...
Chris Cargill
Sep 22, 20221 min read
14,000 - and counting - sign up for Idaho's "Empowering Parents" grants
Governor Brad Little has announced that the Idaho “Empowering Parents” program has received more than 14,000 applications. This is a...
Chris Cargill
Sep 7, 20224 min read
"Quality Education Act" yanked from ballot by sponsors
It turns out Idaho voters will no longer consider a measure that would increase K-12 public education funding in the Gem State while...
Chris Cargill
Sep 5, 20222 min read
Education should be about the children, not the adults
As children across the region and the country head back to school this fall, a new survey from the Gallup organization shows a decline in...
Chris Cargill
Sep 1, 20222 min read
LIVE UPDATES: Idaho special session
Mountain States Policy Center is watching the happenings in Boise as a special session of the legislature is now underway. We'll update...
Chris Cargill
Aug 30, 20221 min read
Thoughts about the Idaho special session
The Idaho Legislature convenes in a special session on Thursday, September 1st. Here's what we think about the proposals that will be...
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