Voices
New scholarship created in honor of Gov. Cecil Andrus
The Idaho Governor’s Cup Scholarship program founded in 1974 by Andrus broke fundraising records this year.
‘Co-op’ model could solve underlying problems in higher education
The secret sauce is very simple – university students spend their school career alternating between full-time school semesters and full-time work semesters.
The real work happens in local districts and classrooms
State Board member Debbie Critchfield says the influence of dynamic teachers, informed policies and committed adults will drive improvements to student achievement.
State Board: There are only 374 great teachers in Idaho
That shockingly small number comes from a deliberate calculation to make the process so overwhelming as to hang up a sign that reads “need not apply” for the bulk of Idaho’s teachers.
Offer teachers technology ideas that work
A Google Expeditions project grew from a few devices into a districtwide initiative in Blaine County.
BYU Idaho shows importance of Blaine Amendment in LGBTQ firing
The Blaine Amendment is designed to protect citizens’ hard-earned tax dollars from subsidizing the churches and religious schools in Idaho.
Signing day events: The art of hyping students up for college
A school should treat graduating students like society treats top athletes. Invite parents, community members, political figures and media to cover college signing day celebrations.
Blaine Amendment loses its luster as block to education choice
Lawmakers, and candidates for the Legislature, governor and state school superintendent, should be on notice that they’ll be asked where they stand on education choice now that they can no longer run and hide behind the Blaine Amendment.
Ybarra unmoved as Idaho loses ground in school choice
Too many Idaho schoolchildren are stuck in a public school system that doesn’t meet their needs. It doesn’t have to be that way — other states are working to solve this problem. Idaho should be doing the same.
Idaho teacher leverages virtual reality for Spanish class
Technology such as virtual reality, when used in a meaningful way, can enhance student thinking and inspire creativity in the demonstration of new knowledge.