On December 18, the Idaho State Board of Education unanimously voted to ban DEI offices from its public colleges and universities. The Board resolution declared, “Institutions shall ensure that no central offices, policies, procedures, or initiatives are dedicated to DEI ideology.” Though this action may seem like a great win, it largely fails to make […]
Among the biggest misconceptions concerning educational freedom is that it does nothing more than provide families with the choice between different vendors for the same product. This view tacitly accepts the parameters set by the education establishment and presumes that the competition between public, charter, and private schools is about which of these institutions is […]
Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision Pierce v. Society of Sisters, which affirmed that a parent’s discretion over the education of their children is not a privilege bestowed by the state but an unalienable right. In the memorable words of Justice McReynolds: “The child is not the mere creature […]
