Previous Posts Archive
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Time to Act
Posted on April 20, 2010 | No CommentsArea charter schools and traditional school districts should begin the discussion now about whether or not to pursue the choice options that the recently passed legislation, Mastery Advancement Pilot Program... -
Why Education Choice Matters
Posted on April 15, 2010 | No CommentsIn many Idaho communities, taxpayers have stepped up to the plate to help finance the building of nice new schools with modern amenities. Today’s teachers, in comparison to just a... -
Letter To Legislators
Posted on April 8, 2010 | No Comments“If one could do one thing to improve our country it would be to improve our schools!” The mission of every legislator has to be to improve education in Idaho.... -
When Cutting Education Costs, Why Does It Always Have To Be At The Expense Of Kids?
Posted on March 30, 2010 | 1 CommentOur schools across the nation and here in Idaho are faced with doing their job with less money. The question posed most recently in this newspaper was about moving kindergarten... -
A Short Course In Idaho Public School Finance
Posted on March 25, 2010 | 1 CommentUnderstanding Idaho school finance can be a daunting task as there are numerous sources of funds, formulas, and rules and regulations. However, there are some indisputable facts that have not... -
One More Time!
Posted on March 17, 2010 | 1 CommentIt is a simple fact that it costs taxpayers less to educate a student in a charter school than in most traditional schools. In a recent posting on this blog... -
Congratulations To Nampa!
Posted on March 11, 2010 | 2 CommentsThe Nampa community will have a new charter school and a lot more parents will have their choice of schools for their students. The new school is “Legacy Charter School”... -
Local Control Of Schools Is Not Always Best
Posted on March 9, 2010 | 3 CommentsRecently this newspaper published an editorial wherein they touted the advantages of local control especially during these tough economic times. However, local control is not always best. In fact at... -
Selective Outrage Regarding School Spending
Posted on March 5, 2010 | 1 CommentIn her recent letter to the editor, Melyssa Ferro claimed that schools are on the brink of collapse because Idaho lawmakers aren’t giving out more money to public education. What... -
How Much Was Your Raise?
Posted on March 2, 2010 | No CommentsFew employees are getting raises during this economic downturn. In fact most employees are just thankful they have a job, as just about one in 10 Idahoans are unemployed. Further,...