Voices

Let’s work to improve our schools and get kids excited about learning and trying new things for the betterment of my future, your future and generations to come.

The fact that 45 percent of all failed bonds over the last 10 years surpassed a 60 percent threshold tells me that something is wrong with the system. It’s time for a constitutional provision on school bonding that makes sense; that works.

Educators across the country are transforming the way education and learning are delivered to rural students and in the process revitalizing their communities. Idaho is well positioned to build on these efforts if it continues to embrace innovative uses of technology and alternative governance structures like chartering.

I want to thank the current members of the Legislature for their commitment to the teachers of this state.

Changes to state law should make it easier for charter schools to get access to private lending for new school growth, but charters have struggled to serve more students (diverse and otherwise) because they lack the facilities to get it done.

This southeast Idaho parent did his own research to unveil evidence supporting his philosophy that paying more towards education is not the way to improve results.

Because of the impact I could see programs like Head Start having on the community, my own family and even on myself wanted to get more involved.

The consequences of Idaho not testing 95 percent of its students is misunderstood and overblown to the point undo pressure is being directed at parents, school board members and educators.

Charters have the freedom to choose unique educational approaches not found in a traditional school. This means charters would not attract the same student population as a neighborhood school.