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Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
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The tie that binds Idahoans together
It is completely true that money alone doesn’t solve problems—people do.
Tips for teachers in the wake of the Delta variant
By doing these things, you can make a difference in your students’ academic and emotional progress this school year.
Early childhood programs yield a high return on investment
So why do we continue to struggle to provide these programs to all the primary age students in Idaho?
When we don’t care about teachers, we don’t care about students
When school employees feel undervalued and unsafe, particularly by their own leadership and communities, they will start to opt themselves out of this career.
The start to this school year is unlike any other
I am exhausted, hurt, and sad that this may be my last year as a teacher.
Let’s do our part to keep fall sports on track
Chose to receive the vaccine and wear face masks while attending events. The science shows that both make a difference.
The rest of the story: Important information was missing from the reporting of our task force meeting
Idaho EdNews story left out the most compelling testimony.
Back to school during uncertain times
I’d like to take a moment to thank our volunteer school board members, administrators, teachers and staff. I’d also like to thank parents for stepping in and serving essentially as teachers at home.
It is misleading to use a single metric to measure or predict student success
Attending and graduating from a four-year college is only one of many ways in which students can experience success after high school.