A Major Blow to Teachers’ Unions & a Win for Taxpayers Idaho is taking a bold step toward removing government-backed funding for teachers’ unions, a move that could cripple union influence in the state practically overnight. House Bill 98 (H0098), introduced by the State Affairs Committee, aims to end the practice of automatic paycheck deductions for union dues and block taxpayer dollars from […]
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In the fight to reclaim education from federal overreach, parents and policymakers are increasingly turning to school choice as the answer. But as Lisa Logan, researcher and advocate, highlights in a must-watch discussion, the movement is not as grassroots as it seems. Who Really Benefits From School Choice? School choice is often marketed as a way to “rescue
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Putting Education Back in the Hands of Parents and Local Communities For decades, Washington bureaucrats have dictated how American children are educated, stripping local communities of control and burdening schools with top-down mandates that stifle innovation. The U.S. Department of Education, created in 1979, has done little to improve educational outcomes but has become a massive
The Institute for Education Reform proudly supports RS 32070, introduced by Rep. Judy Boyle (R—District 9), which seeks to end taxpayer funding of teachers unions in Idaho. This bill is a crucial step toward ensuring that public funds are used to serve students, parents, and communities—not special interest groups pushing political agendas. Why This MattersFor too long, teachers
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Barriers to entry are a good thing. According to this story from New Jersey, “Individuals seeking an instructional certificate will no longer need to pass the Praxis Core Test, a basic skills test for reading, writing, and math that is administered by the state’s Commissioner of Education.” As of January 1st, Act 1669 removed the
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To give credit where credit is due, teacher unions truly embrace the proverb, “Actions speak louder than words.” Taxpayers in Orange County are learning in real-time just how devastating it is to allow teacher unions the opportunity to carry out the axiom. According to this article, the Orange Unified Education Association ( a local NEA
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If you happen to know a Republican who still harbors “live and let live” delusions about teacher unions, take a moment to send them this (hilarious) piece from Politico. National Education Association President Becky Pringle and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten don’t agree about everything that occurred Nov. 5. “We need to understand
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