House Bill 98 (HB 98) has officially passed the Idaho House of Representatives with a 40-29 vote, marking a major victory for taxpayers and education reform advocates. This legislation eliminates taxpayer subsidies for teacher unions, ensuring that Idahoans are no longer forced to fund political activism through state resources. However, the legislative process is not […]
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Idaho is drawing a hard line: No more taxpayer subsidies for teacher unions. Despite fierce protests from the teacher unions and their allies, House Bill 98 (HB 98) passed the Idaho State House with a 40-29 vote, delivering a major blow to the union machine. In a state where 67% of voters backed Donald Trump, Idaho taxpayers
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Oklahoma lawmakers have a clear choice: Continue allowing taxpayer dollars to flow into radical teacher unions, or end this corrupt system once and for all. SB62 would stop the state from collecting dues for teacher unions that fight against conservative values, push left-wing agendas into classrooms, and use their power to block educational reform. This bill is long overdue. 5 Reasons Oklahoma
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The Idaho legislature is considering Senate Bill 98, a measure designed to end the use of taxpayer funds for teacher unions—and for good reason. Why should hardworking Idahoans, in an overwhelmingly conservative state, be forced to subsidize organizations that actively work against their values? This isn’t a radical idea. It’s common sense. Why SB 98
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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Congratulations to Oklahoma Education Association president Katherine Bishop for a runaway win of the coveted Blue Ribbon of Irony. In a recent opinion editorial, Ms. Bishop took to the pages of The Oklahoman to lay out her concerns for public education in Oklahoma. Surprising no one, she complained about the elected Republican State Superintendent of
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