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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.