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Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
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Opening doors for Idaho students and families through Idaho’s Parental Choice Tax Credit
Programs like the Idaho Parental Choice Tax Credit help bridge that gap.
You are witnessing an independent movement in Idaho politics
Because primary elections often nominate candidates who are either too extreme or unlikely to win, many voters are looking for a better option.
Doing something hard: Maybe that’s the real lesson of graduation
A nervous preschool performance reminded me that school readiness is about more than saying the ABCs.
Commencement is for students, not administrative agendas
It should be a moment of strict institutional neutrality, where the only agenda is honoring the success of the graduates.
Let’s get to the heart of what matters for student success
As graduations take place across Idaho, I’ll be thinking about each student walking across that stage, and all the people who helped them get there.
The new reality of school leadership: Adaptability over stability
One of the most counterintuitive truths of this moment is that standing still does not preserve the status quo.
Primary elections in Idaho and elsewhere give hope for better days ahead
Governor Little is headed into troubled waters in November.
It is appropriate to honor Idaho’s Dirk Kempthorne on this Memorial Day
While I’d known of the former governor’s legendary support of the U.S. military, I was blown away by his audacious act of arranging for the airlift of 395 Afghan allies.
If voucher data told a positive story, the state wouldn’t conceal it
The public still does not know the average income level of recipients.
A new era for civics education in Idaho
Idaho’s approach to education maintains a balance between state standards and local control.