Voices

Idaho’s Education Policy & Goals Are Misaligned

This situation begs the question: why is Idaho not progressing towards its goals when it is spending more and more money on these programs?

What is ‘success’ in sports?

One of the problems in high school athletics is how success is defined. When one looks at coaches, parents, and players in a high school sport, each of those definitions of success can look different.

A K-12 scorecard for IFF favorites in the Idaho House

The Fab Five were varied in their support and opposition for the appropriations bills that will make up the FY23 state school budget.

Grab the sunscreen — a ‘normal’ summer may be on its way

If COVID-19 and Idaho’s long winter have you in the dark, here are some ideas to start stretching those legs now that school’s almost out. What are your plans?

The IPTV debates have disclosed the serious candidates

Thanks to IPTV for performing a valuable public service by hosting the debates.

Why I am staying in teaching

My strong feelings about teaching stem from my background. I came to teaching by as untraditional a route as you could imagine.

The Idaho attorney general is the state’s family lawyer

Six former Idaho AGs have come together to clear up the confusion about the job responsibilities of Idaho’s top lawyer.

Conflict entrepreneurs ramp up attacks on public education

Out-of-state interests have picked up steam nationally and in Idaho partly because of the turmoil created by the pandemic.

The best investment you can make

Democratic state superintendent candidate Terry Gilbert backs Quality Education Act.

Idaho GOP need only look back to know public debate is an American necessity that moves us forward

Idahoans are facing true hardship: desperately high property taxes, the worst inflation in decades, a booming population in a stressed housing market, a worn transportation and infrastructure system, and a vilified public education system.