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Questioning your child’s behavior? Try this.
“Dad, you’re not the boss of me,” our 3-year-old daughter said for no reason at all.
These Futuristic Tools are Essential for Sustaining Idaho’s Healthcare Workforce
Beginning this spring and continuing through the next academic year, ISU is introducing future proof, cutting-edge tools to our students including virtual reality.
The legal cases that prove education choice is constitutional
The United States Supreme Court has issued several recent rulings that are instructive here.
Fees for activities and athletics are unconstitutional
The Caldwell School District is the newest member on a list of school districts that charge fees for athletics when it approved “a $100 pay-to-play athletics fee.” (Idaho Education News, July 9, 2024). We contend such fees violate Article IX, Section 1, of the Idaho Constitution which states (with italic emphasis added): LEGISLATURE TO ESTABLISH…
The Open Primaries Initiative will protect public school sports programs
Our public schools are under threat from legislators controlled by the Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF) and the Dorothy Moon branch of the Republican Party.
When life hands you a heatwave, make lemonade
Many lessons can be learned when trying to turn a profit.
Surviving summer homelessness: The reality of living in a car
The emotional toll was profound, amplifying every fear and worry, compounded by the pain of being separated from loved ones.
‘Accidents’ and a rotten sandwich: Providing structure for our kids requires balance
We’ve found our children do better when parameters are set and expectations are communicated. But we also see value in “unschooling.”
My daughter asked how I’ll pay for her college degree. I’m still paying for mine.
Unlike loans, you don’t have to pay grants back. While scholarships are often merit-based, grants like the the one I received are typically awarded on financial need.
Artificial Intelligence in Idaho classrooms: friend or foe?
It’s not hard to believe that we’re headed to a future where employers will expect competitive applicants to have experience with AI.