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Celebrating School Board Appreciation month
Selected by the community, for the community, of the community – school boards are composed of local residents who have a vested interest in the quality of their public schools.
Libraries limit access as GOP bill takes effect
Libraries already have locally governed complaint policies, which usually require that the complainant be a resident.
Moon is out if new GOP team has its way
The immediate focus of the leadership team will be to restore peace and harmony to the central committee
Idaho Primary: The good, the bad and the ugly
The self-styled Idaho Freedom Foundation bragged that the election was “historic” and concluded that “Idaho has spoken.”
How gross jelly beans and a game of hide-and-seek help me connect with my kids
Check out our new column: A Dad’s Diary, parenting perspectives from Devin Bodkin. Send him your ideas.
School board members stand as unsung architects
In small rural communities, handling differences of opinion and fostering relationships with individuals who hold varying perspectives is a highly visible task
Memorial Day is a time to honor those who died in service to our nation
Memorial Day encompasses the almost 1.4 million Americans who have died in the country’s wars and conflicts, beginning with the Revolutionary War.
Dyad reading can make the journey to literacy an enjoyable and rewarding experience
The practice of Dyad reading allows opportunities for all children, regardless of English proficiency.
Primary election that will determine the future of Idaho
The best antidote to these out-of-state extremists and their politics of personal destruction is to judge whether their attacks pass the smell test.
Critchfield: Teaching our kids about the dangers of fentanyl
The stakes are high but our classrooms can play a powerful role in helping families receive accurate information when it comes to the threat fentanyl poses.