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The Ten Commandments may soon be coming to Idaho public schools
The extremists understand the power of demagoguing culture war issues and won’t be able to resist trying to scare up votes with this one.
‘Chocolate milk and cereal’: Eating healthy isn’t just our family’s struggle
The U.S. diet is worse than bad — it’s deadly, a 2022 NPR article explained.
Dorothy Moon is fueling efforts to detoxify Idaho’s Republican Party
Moon is well aware that she and her branch of the GOP will be history if every Idaho voter can have a say in who gets elected to office.
Our 10-year-old just made me think twice about filling up her summer schedule
A Dad’s Diary: It’s important for active families to know that you can over-schedule your kids, to have an ongoing dialogue and to watch for signs that they are overdoing it.
A serious case of mistaken identity among Idaho’s three political parties
The governor should train his ire on the real source of his problem as opposed to targeting Democrats who have tried to cooperate with him on a variety of policy objectives.
Beyond the degree: Building a bright future for Idahoans
Education should not be a one-size-fits-all solution, but rather a customizable journey.
Chickens are teaching our kids responsibility this summer — we hope
A Dad’s Diary: We ruffled some feathers holding the kids to a work schedule over the next few weeks but so far so good.
GOP attacks on school levy process mean deep cuts for our students
Recently, Republican lawmakers eliminated two of the four election dates that school districts use to propose funding measures to voters.
Geosciences has paved the way for global citizenship
Geoscience graduates find themselves at the forefront of innovation, working in diverse sectors ranging from energy and mining to conservation and urban planning.
Has HJR 3, passed in 1988 to reduce property tax, been successful?
Everyone needs to understand that school districts are competing with other taxing districts for the property owners money and that each of these taxing districts by state law receives a 3% tax increase every year.