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BSU’s Tromp should lead by example, cut her own pay and benefits

By Fred Birnbaum
September 17, 2020
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 of football revenue after the Mountain West Conference canceled its season in August. The school, Tromp revealed recently, could be […]
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Idaho K-12 education funding: There is plenty of money to educate Idaho’s students

By Fred Birnbaum
September 14, 2020
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), published a study that ranked Idaho dead last. The problem with the NEA’s numbers: They don’t actually match what Idaho […]
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Little's grants a step in the right direction, but more ed choice work is needed

By Anna Miller
September 13, 2020
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 to the needs of Idaho communities. The burden has fallen on families to ensure their children’s educations continue. Nearly six […]
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More Idaho government institutions get behind Black Lives Matter

By Wayne Hoffman, IFF’s former President
September 12, 2020
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 the university’s colleges have launched their own websites and issued their own statements dedicated to — and in support of […]
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Experts and the people

By Idaho Freedom Foundation staff
September 8, 2020
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 the next 2 weeks. During the question and answer portion of the press conference, the governor implied that he had […]
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Covid-19 immunity legislation will produce lots of lawsuits

By Wayne Hoffman, IFF’s former President
August 21, 2020
Legislation will be introduced during the upcoming special session that supporters say will protect businesses from Covid-19 lawsuits. Supporters are wrong: If anything, the legislation will invite lawsuits, especially those aimed at small businesses.  The bill’s trouble is contained in two words: “good faith.” The legislation says, essentially, Idaho businesses can have immunity from lawsuits […]
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Opting out of public school this fall? Legislators won't help your transition

By Wayne Hoffman, IFF’s former President
August 14, 2020
Legislative leaders have summarily decided to shut down any talk of expanding school choice options for the upcoming academic year. The reason? They claim there’s not enough time to consider school choice options. Thus, Idaho schoolchildren, parents, and teachers will likely find themselves stuck with public schools that aren’t handling Covid-19 the way anyone wants […]
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Idaho schools should reopen on schedule

By Idaho Freedom Foundation staff
August 11, 2020
By Dr. John M. Livingston | Medical Policy Adviser The overwhelming, incontrovertible scientific evidence demonstrates that we should absolutely reopen our schools for pre-K to 12th grade. Yet, the nation's second-largest teachers union, the American Federation of Teachers, is encouraging its membership to go on strike should schools attempt to welcome students back this fall. […]
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Idahoans: Act today to oppose Covid-19 immunity legislation

By Wayne Hoffman, IFF’s former President
August 7, 2020
Idahoans should promptly tell lawmakers and Gov. Brad Little to reject a civil liability proposal that is expected to become the centerpiece of a special legislative session planned for the week of Aug. 24. The proposal would basically allow the government to do whatever it wants in the event of a disaster or emergency declared […]
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Kustra attacks conservatives, IFF to deflect from his poor record

By Fred Birnbaum
July 30, 2020
Former BSU President Bob Kustra’s recent commentary spoke of “[t]aking back Idaho from its fringe politics.” Kustra took aim at legislators he deems extreme and the Idaho Freedom Foundation. Kustra’s examples of fringe politics included: Questioning the science behind the public health district’s mask mandates; supporting legislation that banned biological males from competing in female […]
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Here’s how Idaho can develop academically strong ELA and Mathematics Standards when it revises its current standards

By Idaho Freedom Foundation staff
July 29, 2020
By Sandra Stotsky, Professor Emerita, University of Arkansas Idaho can develop effective non-Common Core standards for mathematics and English/reading if its Legislature requires the development of K-12 standards in mathematics and in English/reading with the following features and guiding policies: In mathematics: Standards for all basic arithmetical operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, short and long division) […]
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Central District Health may mandate masks for your kid at Tuesday meeting

By Dustin Hurst
July 27, 2020
The debate over mandatory masks is headed to school.  That is, Central District Health will discuss an order Tuesday that would require Ada County students to don masks when schools reopen in a few weeks. The proposal would require masks in all public schools, private schools and charter schools, as well as in colleges and […]
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