Goldwater Institute
Government
Experts dispute Arizona governor’s claims about state-funded school choice program

(The Center Square) – Arizona education experts are pushing back on claims Gov. Katie Hobbs made about the Empowerment Scholarship Account program during her State of the State this week. Read More

January 19, 2026
Public Education
Idaho universities accused of flouting state DEI ban; complaint filed with state AG 

A conservative think tank is asking Idaho’s attorney general to investigate whether public colleges and universities are skirting the state’s ban on diversity, equity and inclusion-based coursework.  The Goldwater Institute sent a … Read More

January 19, 2026
Courts
Eighth Circuit’s compelled speech decision on DEI is a win for First Amendment

(The Sentinel) – In a victory for First Amendment rights, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in favor of a group of school employees who objected to so-called… Read More

January 5, 2026