Voices
Teachers, you make all the difference
The “right” educator can make huge impressions on things like attitude and engagement, even when kids or their home situations are tough.
The Idaho Freedom Foundation misinforms about the education initiative
It is a contemptible lie to claim they are trying to subvert local values, instead of doing their level best to give our kids a decent education.
Health insurance update: Local control leads to solutions
The governor’s commitment to local control, favored by a large majority of Idaho voters, was well-served by the passage of the insurance bills by the Legislature.
A critique of the Republican Party platform on education
The GOP platform totally fails to address the need to maintain our public school buildings.
The Idaho GOP’s tent is getting much smaller
If nuance and robust debate continue to be shut out, it is destined to become nothing but an echo chamber.
Stories about Stories resonates with the fight against incidents of book bannings
The tremendous popularity of particular fantasy texts only tends to make some people even more resentful.
Preparing schools in Idaho for an active shooter takes more than just arming educators; it takes a plan
Armed staff or not, never under value the importance of planning, training, and regularly practicing for the worst-case scenario.
The U.S. Supreme Court warns against state funding of private schools
Idaho voters need to let legislators know that the diversion of taxpayer money to private schooling will further degrade public education for Idaho kids.
Parents must be prepared to talk to their kids about school shootings. Here are tips on how.
Anxiety is meant to prepare us for action, so channel the worries you are feeling into something proactive you can do. Paint. Write poetry. Volunteer in the community.
Trustees play an integral role in the success of young people
In Twin Falls, those who serve are consistently striving to do what is best for all students, teachers, and families and they deserve our appreciation.