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Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
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What if we treated Idaho’s ‘moment of silence’ not as a mandate — but as an invitation?
What if we created positive, meaningful moments of stillness in our classrooms — on our own terms, in ways that are appropriate for our students?
Idaho’s budgeting process – throwing together feathers, hoping for a duck
After the governor made his budget recommendation, he just sat on his hands and allowed JFAC and the Legislature to throw a budget together.
Teacher evaluations: a time for collaboration, partnership, and teamwork
The planets have aligned: you’ve been given the best students, the best curriculum, and you’re just grateful to be a teacher.
The state minimum should be the floor, not the goal.
As a coach, one of my core beliefs is this: I get to know my players before I coach my players
Blaine County’s reduction-in-force policy will cost the district at least one stellar teacher
Championing students beyond the classroom, Stephanie Spindler helps them tackle everything from résumés to the FAFSA.
Grateful for school choice, hopeful for what comes next
Idaho’s Parental Choice Tax Credit is a strong and meaningful step in the right direction.
Because Boise needs places where we can talk — and listen
Boise has always been a city that values independence, pragmatism, and community.
Episode 10: The funding formula– why it matters for Idaho schools and students
Not only does the formula determine where a large portion of Idaho tax dollars go, it also plays a pivotal role in classroom sizes, attendance policies, levy amounts, and more.
Idaho now has 13,568 reasons to consider expanding parental choice tax credit
Policymakers will now have real data to work with. Not projections, not assumptions, but actual participation from Idaho families.
How Online Schools Make Career Learning Accessible in Every Community
Online schools level the playing field for career education, ensuring that a student’s ZIP code does not determine their access to opportunity.