And now they are killing innocent people. #SayHerName Given the tenor and tone of the dialogue between left and right in 2026, it is with great restraint that I post this opinion piece. Members of the formerly normal Republican Party decry any mention of authoritarianism uttered in response to the tactics and strategies of the…
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#IDleg 2018: Idaho Ed Spending Sucks
Preface The following article paints a pretty grim overall picture for education in Idaho. Ranking number 50 out of 51 is terrible for Idaho’s kids. The Boise Independent District spent $8,459 per pupil in the 2016-2017 school year. This is dramatically higher than the average spending in Idaho, which was $6,771 in the same school year. For more information…
#Idleg Education & Climate Science
In February, 2017 the Idaho legislature, led by members of the Republican Party declined to allow climate science to be part of the state’s education standards. Many who had contacted the legislature in support of science, were disappointed. Sen. Steven Thayn, R-Emmett was contacted about the vote. In his response to the Spokesman Review’s Betsy…