Idaho’s education budget tells us exactly what we value

By: Monica Dickson

Outlets: Idaho Capital Sun

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 656

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Idaho’s leaders love to say they support public education. But when budgets are written and priorities are set, those words, through action, disappear.

This year’s legislative budget proposal asks public schools to absorb significant reductions, despite repeated assurances that K–12 funding would not be cut and despite Idaho ranking nearly at the bottom of the nation in educational funding. Idaho’s current budget squeeze is completely self-inflicted.

These cuts are the result …

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