Voices
Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
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Field trips are important to education
Lawmakers allocated money for learning outside the classroom. How is your school using those funds?
Idaho public schools are improving, despite continuing negativity
“Even our measured, incremental progress belies the claims of those constantly browbeating Idahoans with admonitions not to fail,” says Gov. Butch Otter.
What’s the best lunch option?
I’ve tried making them and school hot lunches — before landing on a much better idea.
Advanced opportunities upward trajectory
The State Board is committed to removing barriers and finding ways to make sure all students have access and understand the benefits of earning dual credits.
Online schools didn’t work for us
From my experience, it takes a unique student and a lot of support, for a student to be successful in online, or virtual school. What do you think?
School readiness is about more than the ABCs
Adopting the Smarty Ants program will not solve the early learning challenges in Idaho alone.
Setting tuition and fees should never be ‘pretty or efficient’
I am proud of the way the State Board worked through the various proposals put forth by our colleges and universities.
Should student-athletes be required to find their own rides to events?
I am not very comfortable having my son ride with other teenage drivers, but most of the time, it is the only choice I have.
Alternative schools deserve an alternative accountability measure
If sanctions are being placed on schools solely based on graduation rate, how will alternative schools ever be able to comply? They won’t!
Saving is key to sustaining Idaho’s go-on efforts
Start putting aside money for someone you love, and then help spread the word.