The Blog at MSPC

If the courts adopt the unions’ radical theory, Idaho’s tax code could be turned upside down, creating chaos for families, uncertainty for schools, and higher costs for everyone. That’s not justice—it’s activism at its worst.

Public schools and education choice are not enemies. They are complementary tools that serve the same purpose: ensuring every child has access to a quality education that fits their needs.

There is no mention of improving outcomes for Idaho children. Instead, petitioners spend nearly nine pages of the legal filing arguing they have standing and another nine pages begging the court to require taxpayers reimburse their attorney fees.

Moscow’s school board isn’t standing up for students. Instead, it's standing in the way of parents, punishing taxpayers, and trying to take choices away from Idaho families who need them most.

The old saying that states are the “laboratories of democracy” was apt in the passing of the new federal school choice law as part of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” enacted in early July.

Opponents of parental choice in education are reviving their favorite scare tactic: the "voucher" boogeyman.

Idaho’s new school choice program is turning up the heat. That’s great news — because every school, public or private, should have to prove its worth.

Mountain States Policy Center (MSPC) is proud to announce the official launch of the Bill & Milly Kay Baldwin Center for Education, a new research and advocacy hub focused on expanding educational opportunity and defending student-centered policy reforms throughout the Mountain West.

The full implementation of HB 93 (school choice tax credit) is moving forward, and families are invited to register for an online webinar on August 19 or an in-person seminar in Boise on August 26 to learn more about how to apply for the tax credit.

The Wyoming Education Association’s (WEA) lawsuit against school-choice legislation reveals its hostility to children, families and education freedom.

Fearing expensive legal battles, policymakers who may be on the fence often err on the side of caution and vote against measures to expand c

An attempt by a coalition of teachers unions and public school activists to block implementation of Education Savings Accounts in Montana ha

Thirty-three states now have some type of school choice law on the books to empower families with limited to middle-class incomes to access

Declining school enrollment and budget constraints require policymakers to fundamentally rethink their approach to education - and that can

A well-rounded education is about more than just test scores. Schooling has a critical role to play in nurturing an informed, tolerant and d

Utah State Representative Candice Pierucci first took her seat in the Utah Legislature in 2019 - when she was just 27 years old. Four...

It's difficult to find much good news about the direction of K-12 public education.

It's important to point out that Education Savings Accounts are not "vouchers." It's inaccurate and misleading to interchange the terms.

Call it the state of education in the United States.

The Montana Senate today signed off on a bill to provide Education Savings Accounts for special needs children. The vote was 26-24.