Why care about the state of education?
As human beings, we are bound by the circumstances of time and place. However, an instrument exists that can liberate body and soul, as it nurtures the mind by cultivating our intellect and imagination. By
Will Idaho policymakers continue to empower students?
Gov. Brad Little recently announced a small grant program to give parents and students more education options during COVID-19. However, less than 10% of Idaho K-12 students will be eligible to receive funds. This will
Scary: Little threatens to take away Halloween fun
Next up in the latest round of ‘rona ridiculousness: Gov. Brad Little told a telephone townhall audience Tuesday that it’s “too risky” for youngsters to be out and about this Halloween, dressing up, trick-or-treating, and
BSU’s Tromp should lead by example, cut her own pay and benefits
On Wednesday, Boise State University President Marlene Tromp announced a plan to inflict pay cuts and furloughs on all athletic department employees who earn more than $40,000 annually. The school is reeling from the loss
Idaho K-12 education funding: There is plenty of money to educate Idaho’s students
When K-12 education funding is discussed in Idaho, it is frequently noted that Idaho ranks low in spending per student compared to other states. Recently the national left-wing teachers union, the National Education Association (NEA),
Yes Boise, your property taxes will increase this year
On June 12, Boise Mayor Lauren McLean announced her intent on the City of Boise’s website to hold the line on property tax increases. Her statement: “Boise, we hear you loud and clear about needing
The making of America’s victim class
By Dr. John M. Livington | Medical Policy Adviser I have changed my LinkedIn and military designator job descriptions from retired surgeon, physician, and naval officer to community organizer/critical race theorist. Everyone wants to be
Little’s grants a step in the right direction, but more ed choice work is needed
Since COVID-19 led to the shutdown of public school systems in March, parents and students have been victims of massive leadership failure. The public school system has proved to be unable or unwilling to adapt
More Idaho government institutions get behind Black Lives Matter
Two months ago I wrote about how the University of Idaho had lent support to the Marxist Black Lives Matter, devoting a full webpage of “resources,” which includes mostly leftist propaganda. Since then, more of
Idaho’s Open Meetings Law: To enforce, or not to enforce?
“The people of the state of Idaho in creating the instruments of government that serve them, do not yield their sovereignty to the agencies so created.” Who could possibly disagree with the above statement? Unfortunately,
Experts and the people
By Dr. John M. Livingston | Medical Policy Adviser I watched with interest Gov. Brad Little’s recent press conference in which he declared that we would stay in phase 4 of our mitigation strategy for
Mayor McLean’s newest commentary full of lies and deceptions
Boise Mayor Lauren McLean is in the newspapers, again, lying about her critics, her agenda, and her actions to date. Thursday’s “open letter” is mostly public relations and posturing disguised as an effort to inform
Case for consolidation: Boise School Board elections see dismal turnout — again
And now, for the moment you’ve all been waiting for: the Boise School Board election results are in…if you were even aware the election took place. This year was a whopper: 6.15% of Boise’s 125,550
Don’t believe senators’ excuses
Idaho state senators who voted to table a House-passed resolution that would have ended Gov. Brad Little’s Covid emergency have stepped forward with some embarrassingly ridiculous excuses for their cowardice. My favorite of these is
Special session success overshadowed by Senate’s failure to end Covid emergency
Idaho’s special legislative session produced a giant victory over interest groups. The interest groups desperately wanted businesses to enforce government mandates in exchange for the coveted prize of immunity from lawsuits. However, the lawsuit immunity
