Voices

Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.

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A challenge for civil discourse: Save our schools Idaho, let’s debate

We need to demonstrate to the people of the Treasure Valley and beyond what it looks like to engage in civil discourse.

Idaho’s public schools work

When lawmakers funnel millions into an unregulated system, they send a dangerous message.

It’s time to change the narrative

I will begin the call for changing the narrative for Idaho public schools by discussing funding

What holds up our democracy isn’t marble, it’s teachers

In America, every school feels the consequences of Congress’s broken promise.

Critchfield: Let’s give parents tools to protect their kids online at school, home and beyond

Technology in education isn’t going away—and that comes with a responsibility we all share.

HB 93 is especially harsh on rural communities

Last week I added my name to a lawsuit challenging Idaho’s school voucher law.

Idaho’s Youth Apprenticeships: Learning Today, Earning Today

Idaho students in youth apprenticeship programs graduate at higher rates

Idaho must reject the voucher scheme and recommit to strengthening public schools

Public schools aren’t perfect — but they are Democratic institutions.

A lawsuit fighting ed choice could unleash tax chaos in Idaho

It’s worth noting that Idaho’s parental choice tax credit is popular.

Choice and common schools: The Constitution allows us to do both

Public schools and education choice are not enemies.