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I stand firmly against moral relativism
The indoctrination that I think AG Labrador is accusing public education of is akin to teaching 2+2=5.
Idaho legislators should not vote on bills that line their own pockets
There is good reason to believe that some legislators voted for the bill with the intention of benefitting from its provisions.
Idaho’s reading program
Will they finally do the hard work of looking at what Idaho’s public schools really need, or will they continue to neglect our most vulnerable students?
Stories like this one continue to remind us that classrooms are microcosms of the wider world
Classroom activity ideas include making and serving Chaiya during a discussion about connections
Students and teachers deserve better: Congress should reform the NEA federal charter
The NEA stands alone among labor unions as the only one with a congressional charter.
Drive, dignity, optimism
When students learn about the people and events in history that have led up to today’s world, they gain an understanding of how the people and events of today lead to the future.
Supreme Court tees up perfect chance to fully protect women’s sports
If the Supreme Court agrees with our arguments, that means states will be free to ensure female athletes enjoy a level playing field for competition.
Protecting religious liberty, parental rights, and Idaho values in charter school development: The battle lines drawn
On one side stands BLUUM CEO, Terry Ryan, and a coalition exemplified by the judicial philosophy of Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan.
The tools are changing. Our mindset should too.
AI, like any tool, must be used wisely. Just as calculators don’t replace a student’s understanding of math, AI shouldn’t do their thinking for them.
Stop the spin: Idaho’s public charter schools are not a backdoor to religious education
Idaho’s school choice ecosystem is strong, and misleading the public with rhetoric about religious charter schools is a distraction and a disservice to students, families, and educators.