Voices

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.

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.

No two children learn the same way. Education must constantly reform.

The legislature has a duty to “maintain a general, uniform and thorough system of public, free common schools.” It doesn’t have a constitutional obligation to fund private or home schools.

Research is clear that increasing educational choice improves outcomes for ALL children.

“I’m not here to make sure you get good grades,” he said. “I’m here to help you understand the world a little better”

My hope is that some individuals or entities can establish standing to challenge HB 521 in court and return Idaho to the requirements of Article III, Section 16’s requirement of the Idaho Constitution.

Despite the clear benefits, Mike Crapo, the ranking Republican on the Senate Finance committee, is holding up the legislation, even as Democrats attempt to compromise.

The stakes in this election go beyond a few legislative seats.

Like many, I owe a debt of gratitude to the teachers and mentors who have guided me from my earliest days in kindergarten to the present.