Despite their status as public schools that may not discriminate, Idaho’s public charter schools have been accused of “cherry-picking” children from families with higher incomes who are, presumably, easier to educate.The reality is charter school student family incomes reflect the general population. The chart compares the percentages of students who were eligible for free and [...]
Barack Obama is quickly becoming my favorite president. I’m not kidding. Since taking office, President Obama has provided so many freemarket “teachable moments”—more than even he is aware—and such moments are starting to resonate with Idaho policymakers who are quick to insist that Washington, D.C., is so not Idaho. Take the federal government’s $535 million [...]
Idahoans are being told that the state Legislature must act now to develop a state health insurance exchange. But is that really the case? We examine the arguments here.
WARNING: The Idaho Freedom Foundation’s 2012 Idaho Report on Government Waste is 120 pages long. We recommend scheduling lots of time to read it, or plan several breaks as part of your review of the document. You might consider consulting with a doctor before diving into our research, as it may make your head hurt.
New technology into old models isn’t how to “do” digital learning. Using technology well means something different from Idaho schools’ present plans.
Here are some positive observations from the first week of the Legislature: First, Gov. Butch Otter proposed a budget that includes $45 million in tax relief. While the details are up for grabs, this is a good start. Could the Legislature provide even more tax relief than the governor proposed? I think so. I’ve run [...]
