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Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.

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Readers’ questions: Grover’s answers

We asked our Facebook followers what they wanted to ask the state superintendent’s candidates. Andy Grover answers three readers’ questions.

Readers’ questions: Ybarra’s answers

We asked our Facebook followers what they wanted to ask the state superintendent’s candidates. Sherri Ybarra answers two readers’ questions.

Why don’t some people vote? It can be a real mystery

It’s hard to imagine how someone could not care about some elections, voting and even getting involved.

Tax opponents find themselves unable to compete

No longer do districts have to make a strong case for a tax increase; they need only make the same weak case again and again until they get the result they demand.

Districts struggle to attract and retain qualified teachers

Madison’s superintendent recommends that Idahoans address fiscal stability by offering highly competitive base salaries to educators.

It take a village … to build a healthy city

Educators, politicians and community leaders must all work together to fight childhood obesity by promoting health.

Otter’s overlooked federal spending order

The withholding of federally administered dollars for high school broadband should be seen as a canary in the coalmine.

Legislative pages watch history unfold

House Page Julia Horman shares her experience working with the 2014 Legislature.

Good news to report in Idaho education

We will continue to work with the Governor’s Task force for Improving Education to ensure we are always spending our money in smarter and more efficient ways.