Part II: Idaho school districts - data, resources and transparency
The release of all public data is paramount, but for working families and concerned citizens, certain data points are most important and sho
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Chris Cargill
Jul 161 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
Chris Cargill
Jun 243 min read
Congress could expand education choice options too
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
Chris Cargill
May 172 min read
Data shows private schools improve civic education, political tolerance
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
Chris Cargill
Nov 6, 20234 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...
Chris Cargill
Aug 10, 20232 min read
As Wyoming advances education choice, it’s important to use accurate terms
It's important to point out that Education Savings Accounts are not "vouchers." It's inaccurate and misleading to interchange the terms.
Chris Cargill
Aug 4, 20231 min read
Ahead of new school year, how is the public viewing education?
Call it the state of education in the United States.
Chris Cargill
May 1, 20231 min read
Foreign policy, education and elections - our conversation with U.S. Senator Jim Risch
Idaho Senator Jim Risch joined us at our inaugural Spring Dinner in Coeur d'Alene last week.
Chris Cargill
Apr 19, 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.
Chris Cargill
Apr 10, 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%.
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