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Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
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50 years as a Lumberjack and my decision to retire from public education
I did what I came to do. I’m proud of what we have accomplished. My Lumberjacks are back on top where they belong. I have some great memories.
School superintendent qualifications
Frequently, a superintendent must restrain their personal political views in order to not offend their patrons and subsequently polarize a community.
Absenteeism is not solely the teacher’s problem
This problem of low attendance has an impact on teacher moral and brings up the question of whether or not to continue teaching.
New research proves public charter schools improve student outcomes
Because the CREDO research has been consistently reviewing the performance of charter schools for more than 15 years, it can be labeled one of the most credible of major charter school students.
My checklist for analyzing policy
While politics, name-calling, and resorting to partisan labels may make for good TV, it rarely results in good policy.
Labrador performs political hatchet job on Open Primaries initiative
It would establish a primary election where all candidates run on a single ticket, allowing every voter to select from the entire field.
Millions of households still don’t have access to broadband internet
The digital divide is a complex problem with no easy solutions. However, there are a number of things that can be done to address it.
A broken promise to our kids
The return to attendance-based funding means schools will lose millions of dollars.
I signed on to Idaho Leaders United because I want the very best for our community
This is not the Idaho that I have known, not the atmosphere of common respect with goals for the greater good that was taught when I grew up here.
Privatization: The misinformation campaign by voucher supporters
For the sake of Idaho’s future, we can only hope that “truth” starts lacing up its boots fast.