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Every school, public or private, should have to prove its worth
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.
Aug 15, 20252 min read


MSPC launches the Bill & Milly Kay Baldwin Center for Education
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.
Jul 23, 20252 min read


Where has the education money gone?
One of the most popular charts available today tells a story: huge increases in administrative staffing, small increases in teachers and stu
Jul 16, 20241 min read


Big win for families: Montana judge rejects attempt to stop implementation of ESA’s
An attempt by a coalition of teachers unions and public school activists to block implementation of Education Savings Accounts in Montana ha
Jul 11, 20242 min read


This young mom & lawmaker led the fight for ed choice in Utah - now she has advice for other states
Utah State Representative Candice Pierucci first took her seat in the Utah Legislature in 2019 - when she was just 27 years old. Four...
Nov 6, 20234 min read


Montana special needs families now have more choices for education
Governor Greg Gianforte has signed a bill that creates Education Savings Accounts for special needs children in Montana.
May 22, 20231 min read


Examining Idaho spending on higher ed & student population trends
Higher education is getting more expensive, and both taxpayers and students being saddled with the cost.
May 17, 20231 min read


Education choice opponents use same old arguments to fight Montana special needs bill
The Montana Senate is now considering a bill that would offer special needs children access to ESA worth roughly$6,816.
Apr 19, 20232 min read


Idaho's K-12 state allocation is up 106% in past decade
Ten years ago, Idaho was spending $1.3 billion. Over the past decade, K-12 state spending has ballooned 106.2%.
Apr 10, 20232 min read
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