Voices
Idaho’s 60 percent goal makes sense
But we shouldn’t get too hung up on the nature of the goal. It doesn’t mean the majority of Idahoans are expected to have a degree from a four-year university. The education task force that developed the recommendation included skill training and vocational certificates in the figure.
Rural and charter schools should be allies
These smaller populated and more isolated schools have reason to find common cause. The more they do, the more students in both are likely to benefit, and with them the larger community.
Your future depends on your education
We need to encourage young people to open as many doors as possible and a college education is one powerful way to do just that. The facts show every dollar spent on education returns many more.
Education department responds to anti-Core letter
State Superintendent Tom Luna and his staff attempt to clear up concerns voiced by Sen. Steven Thayn and Madison School District Superintendent Geoffrey Thomas about the roll out of Idaho Core Standards.
Celebrate and support our teachers
If they are to excel in their craft and be satisfied with their careers, even the most talented and gifted teachers require a good foundation and apprenticeship, a lifetime of challenging work environment, and ongoing education.
A letter to legislators from committee leaders
Chairs of the House and Senate Education Committees say now is not the time to go backwards. They are encouraging lawmakers to support the implementation of Idaho Core Standards because they are critical in making sure every child is prepared for success after high school.
Two Idaho leaders voice Common Core concerns
An Idaho state senator and an Eastern Idaho superintendent say Idaho’s new standards are untested. They say the Idaho Core Standards should be rejected, or districts should be allowed to opt out.
Tips for getting kids to love reading
Here are some ideas for getting children interested in books, from offering rewards to letting them “own” characters.
Democrat encourages independents to oust GOP
Idaho’s liberal leader expects independents to vote out Republicans in part because of the cuts to education funding.
Reinvest in the public education system
It is hard to fathom how the Idaho State Board can find it “acceptable” to bury its head in the sand and not make good on its responsibility to all the students, educators and citizens of Idaho.