Voices

Idaho’s educators labor every day to set students up for success

Collaboration and learning are other keys. Besides data sharing, teachers meet in groups and discuss ideas about how to improve each student’s proficiency.

Changes to school bond vote requirements should be tied to the November general election

Moving to a 3/5 vote requirement for school bonds, IF the election is required to be held at the November general for maximum voter turnout and involvement.

Make meaning from data and learn from the outliers

The stories behind the data matter to Bluum because we, like many of our partners in public education, want to see all students succeed.

Idaho’s 529 Education Savings Plan benefits students and savers

In addition to tax-deferred earnings, Idaho residents can deduct their contributions to an Idaho 529 from their taxable income on their state taxes.

Sandra O’Connor was a remarkable Supreme Court Justice

Women have not been handed equality in the legal workplace, they have earned it.

Community schools, not vouchers, are the way forward in Idaho

The announcement of a new federal grant marks a significant stride toward expanding this proven approach across our state.

Lawmaker: ‘Rational people’ need to step up in GOP

The political drama in Bonneville County is just getting started.

Runoff elections set a higher standard

Runoff elections ensure we elect someone with the broadest community support.

Empower Idaho’s students through enhanced educational freedom

It may seem counterintuitive, but increasing access to a broader spectrum of educational offerings actually benefits students who stay in traditional public schools.

Idaho must conduct adequacy study as part of public school funding modernization

Recent investments in educator pay have gone a long way to improve educator retention rates in Idaho schools, but we need to know what long-term strategies can be implemented to prevent future teacher shortages.