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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.
The right to speak
When the state discourages participation, it doesn’t just silence individuals. It narrows the conversation for everyone.
Idaho Children Are Primary is proud to recognize Ward-Engelking
As schools across Idaho struggle under rising costs, growing student needs, and increasing demands on teachers and staff, Senator Ward-Engelking brought something desperately needed to the Legislature
Idaho’s Parental Choice Tax Credit Is already delivering for families who need It most.
With their primary argument now moot, anti-school choice activists are moving the goalposts.