The Blog at MSPC

There's a very familiar debate going on at the Idaho state capitol, but consistency doesn't appear to be one of the topics.

Idaho's charter school law got even stronger this year when Governor Little signed HB 422 (Accelerated Public Charter School Act) into law.

The future of the country is eager for change, whether the old-guard education establishment likes it or not.

School district budgets can be a maze of numbers and jargon that most citizens cannot easily understand. Even some lawmakers have...

Policymakers may not be able to control all college costs, but they can help inform better career and financial decisions by students.

The state of Idaho has followed a national trend in increasing the amount of state funding going to K-12 public schools. In fact, over...

Wyoming lawmakers have introduced a new bill that would bring additional education choice options to the Cowboy State. HB 0166 is a...

A major new tax relief and school facilities funding bill has been proposed in Idaho.

The future of the country is eager for change, whether the education establishment likes it or not.

Idaho lawmakers can and should protect taxpayers and level the playing field with several common-sense reforms.

Wild claims are being made about what the program would and would not do. Here’s what’s true and false.

If you had these odds, you’d buy a lottery ticket. This is the week each year that we celebrate education choice. Those across the...

A new poll by Boise State University shows public support for increasing education choice options in Idaho.

School district budgets are a maze of numbers and jargon that most citizens cannot understand.

I have two boys at home. I’m used to repeatedly hearing something that isn’t true, in hopes that I’ll believe it. So, I guess I shouldn’t...

Here are some of the notable fiscal pull quotes from Governor Little's address.

If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Idaho State Representative Wendy Horman and Idaho State Senator Lori Den Hartog announced...

Here are MSPC’s top recommendations for lawmakers to consider.

There are many good reasons to require a supermajority, even with voter approval, for bonds such as those for schools.

Ultimately all local tax levies should be moved to the November general election.