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Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
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Consider these factors when choosing a kindergarten
A child’s first school experience will have a tremendous impact on their future.
Parents aren’t getting straight answers about school performance
Parents need and deserve honesty. That means straight answers on how well — or how poorly — Idaho’s schools are doing so we can do what’s best for kids.
When are we going to learn?
We live in a state whose leaders claim to have common sense, but they sure don’t show it.
Career technical education: A future with promise
Employers need skilled workers so they are partnering with education to make sure the talent pipeline is producing the workers they need.
Stakeholders are at the heart of initiative to keep students safe
I am proud of our outreach and more than pleased with the thousands of thoughtful, helpful comments we’ve gathered. The initiative will be stronger and richer for their input.
Still a long way to go on educator compensation
Progress? Absolutely. But let’s not celebrate prematurely.
Women are more likely than men to continue their education
If Idaho is to meet workforce needs, we have to find ways to encourage more male students to emulate what most of their female classmates are doing.
Back to school nutrition tips
Together we can continue to build a healthy, high-achieving generation of youth.
Summer programs can help build strong youths
Summer can provide opportunities to explore areas that may be intimidating in formal settings, such as science, technology, engineering and math, known as STEM.
Graduation statistics fail America’s students
Parents, educators, and state policymakers should demand more information, not less.
Growing Medicaid program is already hurting schools, other programs
Medicaid has already impacted education and myriad other government programs — and Medicaid expansion means more of the same.
No outside study needed to see Idaho’s commitment to improving teacher pay
Work is underway this summer as the K-12 education funding formula committee moves from its two years of research into decision-making.
State education officials tout mediocre college-readiness ranking
Idaho outperformed 45 other states according to one measure of college readiness. But no one should confuse this top-10 ranking with excellence in education.
Let’s have a conversation about raising healthy kids
Jaclyn St. John is a mom and a health and wellness manager at Dairy West. The registered dietitian is going to write regular columns on how to keep kids fit so they can improve and learn.
Don’t pit Medicaid expansion against public schools budget
There is evidence that Medicaid expansion could support our public schools.
Education in Idaho can do better
Idaho’s lawmakers have short-changed our students. They have created this terrible situation and show no interest in correcting it.
Contrary to reports, Idaho teacher salaries are improving
A recent national report ranking teacher salaries does not factor in Idaho’s career ladder — and the state’s 9 percent average pay increases since 2015.
‘Science Trek’ meets evolving needs of teachers
As teachers begin using virtual reality in their classrooms, we want to be there with high-quality content to engage students in science.
Supreme Court ruling provides new incentives
Idaho should further protect government employees and taxpayers from Big Labor’s abuses.