Voices

School board members stand as unsung architects

In small rural communities, handling differences of opinion and fostering relationships with individuals who hold varying perspectives is a highly visible task

Memorial Day is a time to honor those who died in service to our nation

Memorial Day encompasses the almost 1.4 million Americans who have died in the country’s wars and conflicts, beginning with the Revolutionary War.

Dyad reading can make the journey to literacy an enjoyable and rewarding experience

The practice of Dyad reading allows opportunities for all children, regardless of English proficiency.

Primary election that will determine the future of Idaho

The best antidote to these out-of-state extremists and their politics of personal destruction is to judge whether their attacks pass the smell test.

Critchfield: Teaching our kids about the dangers of fentanyl

The stakes are high but our classrooms can play a powerful role in helping families receive accurate information when it comes to the threat fentanyl poses.

You can’t claim to support education choice while limiting options

No two children learn the same way. Education must constantly reform.

Response to Wendy Horman

The legislature has a duty to “maintain a general, uniform and thorough system of public, free common schools.” It doesn’t have a constitutional obligation to fund private or home schools.

All means all

Research is clear that increasing educational choice improves outcomes for ALL children.

My favorite teacher Mr. Brown in honor of Teacher Appreciation Week

“I’m not here to make sure you get good grades,” he said. “I’m here to help you understand the world a little better”

An opinion from a former Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction

My hope is that some individuals or entities can establish standing to challenge HB 521 in court and return Idaho to the requirements of Article III, Section 16’s requirement of the Idaho Constitution.