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HISTORY MADE: Idaho passes universal education choice
H93 provides a $5,000 tax credit to qualifying families for educational expenses including private school tuition. Special needs students co
Feb 19, 20252 min read


BREAKING: President Trump endorses Idaho education choice bill
"This bill, which has my complete and total support, must pass," the president wrote.
Feb 16, 20251 min read


Homeschooling won't be hurt by education choice - here's the research
The Johns Hopkins Homeschool Research Lab completed a thorough analysis of education choice and whether policy changes in a state including
Feb 13, 20252 min read


Steps toward funding students, not systems
In Idaho, state funds are distributed based on a mechanism called “support units.” It’s a complex formula that takes into account attendance
Feb 13, 20252 min read


Idaho House passes $50 million parental choice tax credit
HB 93 would provide a $5,000 tax credit to qualifying families for educational expenses including private school tuition. Special needs stud
Feb 7, 20252 min read


Can getting rid of the U.S. Dept. of Education actually improve education?
The federal Education department employs 4,400 people and costs taxpayers about $70 billion every year - quite a large chunk of change consi
Feb 7, 20253 min read


Idaho committee advances parental choice tax credit
The bill would provide a $5,000 tax credit to qualifying families for educational expenses including private school tuition. Special needs s
Feb 5, 20252 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...
Feb 3, 20252 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
Jan 30, 20252 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...
Jan 27, 20253 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
Jan 25, 20254 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
Jan 22, 20252 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...
Jan 20, 20252 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
Jan 16, 20251 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...
Jan 9, 20253 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....
Jan 8, 20252 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
Jan 6, 20253 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
Dec 30, 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...
Dec 17, 20242 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
Dec 12, 20241 min read
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