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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 […]
On Wednesday, in light of Idaho's election results, Idaho Freedom Foundation and Idaho Freedom Action President Ronald M. Nate released the following statement: “The people of Idaho have spoken: Proposition 1, the attempt by out-of-state leftists to rig our elections, has failed. This initiative was initially placed on our ballot by organizations who deceived Idahoans […]
It’s easy to slam media outlets and paint them as mouthpieces for the left. It’s harder to produce actual evidence of that claim. But not much harder. Right before our eyes, some Idaho news outlets are giving residents a masterclass on bias and narrative-building by omission. Last week, Idaho Gov. Brad Little announced his opposition […]
Recent primary elections have brought the national momentum behind school choice to Idaho. The Gem State has yet to adopt universal school choice, but 2025 looks like the year for the Legislature to adopt either an education savings account (ESA) or an educational tax credit policy. Some may be tempted to oppose school choice from […]
Last week, Idaho House Speaker Mike Moyle sent invitations to a few legislators to serve on an eight-member Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in Education Working Group. It's unclear who will lead the group and who else will serve on the panel. Please forgive the Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF) for not falling over ourselves with […]
In my 30-plus years of policy analysis and 10-plus years of public service, I’ve noticed one problem and its solution have stood out as the most frustratingly simple, yet near impossible to accomplish, at the same time. The problem: Idaho’s public school system lacks the incentives for efficiency and excellence. Grown-ups know it, parents are […]
A child only gets one chance to secure a good educational foundation. When a child enters kindergarten or the first grade, parents should expect the best educational options to fit their needs. In the United States, this historically meant that more affluent families could decide whether to send their children to public schools or to […]
It’s been fascinating over the years to see Idaho families consistently ask for grocery tax relief only to encounter a barrage of falsehoods and unsubstantiated claims from lawmakers who think they know better. Here are a few of the most egregious bogies offered up, contrasted with the reality of how it works: Claim: The grocery […]
Ranked choice voting will cost Idahoans more than merely their time and patience in managing its complexities — about $40 million more, in fact. This news comes to the Legislature from the Office of the Secretary of State (SOS), revealing the true costs and practical challenges of the new proposal up for consideration before Idaho […]
Idaho media outlets reported on the Boise School District’s new “free” breakfast program and wrote about it as if there couldn’t possibly be any downside to the initiative. The school district said it has committed to providing free breakfast at all its schools, regardless of household income. The media went with the district’s positive account […]
Bill Description: Senate Bill 1429 would create a process to request an occupational licensing authority to waive or modify a licensing requirement. Rating: +1 NOTE: The House Amendment to Senate Bill 1429 makes the bill meaningfully weaker, declaring that the provisions of the bill "shall not allow waivers or variances that would grant an initial license […]
Bill Description: House Bill 656 would provide an expanded opportunity for judicial review of state purchasing decisions that use taxpayer funds. Rating: +1 Does it in any way restrict public access to information related to government activity or otherwise compromise government transparency, accountability, or election integrity? Conversely, does it increase public access to information related to […]
