Idahoans for Choice in Education

Expanding Educational Choice for Idaho Families

 
 

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SCHOOL CHOICE-PAC:

Freedom to choose a school   that provides the environment that you desire... not someone else's!

Freedom to choose a school   that meets your student's needs... not someone else's!

Freedom to choose a school   that meets your expectations... not someone else's!

Freedom to choose a school based upon its performance...  not where you live!

Idahoans for Choice in Education is an Idaho Political Action Committee dedicated to improving education in Idaho.  Our mission is to give parents an independent voice in education by supporting their right to choose the best education for their children.  Parental choice is the key to improving Idaho's education system.  Parents must be able to choose among public, public charter, private and home schools.

 

NEWS ARTICLES

NEW!!  Superintendent Luna's teacher compensation plan (ISTARS) is a significant start to solve a significant problem!  What we have in schools today is flawed!  The single salary schedule where only seniority and training are the sole determiners of salary is a toxic combination which tends to reduce performance rather than increase it.
For the entire article Click Here.
NEW!!  Dear Governor Otter:                                                                                                                    We must find ways to give parents more choice in the education of their children. Where parents have choice, or for that matter where anyone has choice, competition to supply that choice occurs and competition increases quality and keeps costs down.
For the entire letter to Governor Otter Click Here.
NEW!!  WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Click Here to find out how you can help give more Idaho Families Education Choice.
Idaho's Teacher Tenure Law should be repealed, Now!
For complete article by Darrel Deide Click Here.
"Don't Strangle the Goose" by Holland Johnson
Click Here to view article.
Good Teachers Matter! Isn't it about time that we recognize that not all teachers are the same or produce the same results with children? Isn't it about time that we recognize that difference by paying teachers who produce better results with children more than those who do not?
For the complete article by Marie Gryphon Click Here
 
 
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DID YOU KNOW

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  • Idaho ranks #2 in the percentage increase in average salaries of public school teachers from 1993 to 2004.

  • Idaho ranks #10 in the percentage of revenue for K-12 schools from state government coffers.

  • Idaho ranks #10 in per capita spending per student.

  • The average Idahoan makes $27,098.

  • The average Idaho teacher makes $41,080.

  • The average school superintendent makes almost $84,000.

  • Idaho ranks 50th of the 50 States in terms of sending their high school grads on to college!

  • Our colleges and universities spend millions of dollars in remedial education.

  • Students who choose to enter the workforce rather than pursuing additional education  are not prepared to enter that workforce.
 

ICE-PAC

P.O. Box 933

Boise, ID 83701
A NEW VOICE FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY IN IDAHO
 

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