Idaho families seeking financial support for educational alternatives outside the public school system can now apply through the state’s Parental Choice Tax Credit program, which has entered a fresh application cycle. For Tim Schwarzenberger, who runs Cloverdale Montessori School in Boise alongside his wife Marie, the opening signals an important opportunity for families navigating educational […]

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield is taking her push to modernize Idaho’s school funding formula directly to the public, hosting a series of in-person and virtual listening sessions across the state this month. The sessions are open to community members and education stakeholders who want to weigh in on how the state distributes […]

Idaho Lawmakers Pass Sweeping Civics and History Education Overhaul Legislature Approves Major Curriculum Changes for Idaho Public Schools The Idaho Legislature this session passed a measure that significantly reshapes what public school students are required to learn in history, civics, and language arts courses, with the new requirements set to take effect July 1. The […]

Idaho School Districts Seek More Than $183 Million in May 2026 Ballot Measures Districts Across Idaho Bring Funding Requests to Voters This May Idaho school districts are asking voters to approve more than $183 million in bonds and levies on May 2026 ballots, according to a statewide review of county election filings compiled by Idaho […]

Idaho’s Parental Choice Tax Credit has attracted 6,069 applications representing 13,568 students, according to program data — a level of demand that advocates say already exceeds the program’s current funding capacity and is prompting calls for the Idaho Legislature to expand the credit. Background on the Program The Parental Choice Tax Credit was established to […]