Idaho Common Core Public Hearings Near You
We want to let you know about an upcoming opportunity for you to become involved in the process of determining what children are taught in public schools. In 2011, Idaho adopted the Idaho Core Standards. These standards are tied to the controversial Common Core Standards. Many parents have contacted us, asking what they can do […]
Idaho Lottery Celebrates 30th Anniversary. Should We Celebrate, Too?
With much fanfare, the Idaho Lottery observed its 30th anniversary last month, but is the occasion really worth celebrating? Proponents of the Idaho Lottery trumpet the dividends it pays to Idaho K-12 public schools, which totaled $18.6 million in 2018. Yet that accounts for only 1.1 percent of the total state spending for K-12 public […]
Idaho Updates: Boise State and Roe v. Wade
ACTION ALERT: Boise State University Last week Rep. Barbara Ehardt (R – Idaho Falls) and 27 other state legislators sent a letter to Boise State University voicing their concerns with its recent diversity and inclusion initiatives. Programs and events hosted by the BSU Gender Equity Center include “Rainbow Graduation,” a special graduation event and ceremony just […]
Let Boise State University President Know You Don’t Support Special “Rainbow” LGBT Graduations
Boise State University’s “diversity, equality, and inclusion” initiatives have generated lots of news recently. One such initiative, “Rainbow Graduation,” offered a special graduation event and ceremony just for LGBT students. The ceremony was emceed by a “transqueen” who had previously competed in Boise’s Next Drag Superstar. Rainbow honor cords and “ally” pins were distributed to […]
How Well Do You Know the Idaho State Constitution?
“We, the people of the State of Idaho, grateful to Almighty God for our freedom, to secure its blessings and promote our common welfare do establish this Constitution.” Like many of you, I cherish our federal constitution. Remarkably, not only has it produced the most free and prosperous society in human history, but it […]
