Rod Gramer

Rod Gramer is a native of Idaho, a longtime journalist, author and advocate for public education.

I feel sadness and regret over Gov. Little’s decision

We all consider Idaho a special place to live and work, but we are not special enough to swim upstream against the out-of-state billionaires who have an army of lobbyists and have bank accounts as large as Fort Knox.

Public education is the civil rights of our time

One wonders what will happen in Idaho if we pass a voucher-style program for private and religious schools.

Lawmakers will have a tough time convincing Idahoans that voucher-like legislation is a positive thing

The odds of the Idaho Legislature passing a form of vouchers in 2025 is good.

One should study authentic history — history based in facts

In recent years, Americans have studied less and less history, especially with the emphasis on STEM programs in our schools.

Idaho Primary: The good, the bad and the ugly

The self-styled Idaho Freedom Foundation bragged that the election was “historic” and concluded that “Idaho has spoken.”

Primary election that will determine the future of Idaho

The best antidote to these out-of-state extremists and their politics of personal destruction is to judge whether their attacks pass the smell test.

For the sake of our public school students, voters should do their homework

Get the truth by asking candidates if they support public schools or support taxpayer-funded tuition for private and religious schools.

Let’s make a deal: Is it Launch vs. savings accounts?

Holding Launch hostage isn’t even good politics for privatization legislators.

Private schools accepting taxpayer subsidies is not conservative

We can only hope Idaho’s conservative legislators hold onto their good old Idaho conservative principles.

Tax credits have the same impact as other voucher-like programs

Idaho’s legislators should not be fooled. If the tax credit passes, the voucher lobbyists will be back to expand it and they will continue pressuring lawmakers to pass an education savings account.