Barb Bergeson
Rep. Wendy Horman, a school choice advocate, has introduced bills that she says empowers parents to direct education funds to the school setting that best fits their child’s needs—whether public, private, or religious. She will be debating Rod Gramer, an Idaho native, journalist, author, and strong advocate for the public education system, he opposes vouchers, arguing that privatization takes funds from public schools, which already offer “choice” through community schools, open enrollment, public charter schools, and homeschooling. Rod recently stepped down as President and CEO of Idaho Business for Education, where he led the organization for over 11 years, representing 200 members statewide.
