Voices

My generation of Idahoans should be prepared to tackle the challenges of our time and compete with students from other states.

There’s a reason for the disparity in Idaho, and it starts with your zip code.

You are on the front line, the boots on the ground, and I am incredibly grateful for your commitment

A voucher scholarship bill, House Bill 669, would provide taxpayers money for private and religious schooling in direct violation of the Idaho Constitution.

The organization supports a system where parents get tax money to fund their children’s education — a redistribution of tax dollars in Idaho.

The next level of educational success requires us to invest in parents rather than exclusively in the education system.

In the midst of the Great Resignation, I sometimes wonder why I left the classroom and contemplate if I will go back to one next year.

Idaho’s almost 310,000 independent voters would have no say in the selection between these types of candidates if highly-partisan Republicans have their way.

There are currently 28,214 people who hold instructional certificates in Idaho, but as of Dec.31, 2021, there were a total of 17,813 teaching positions. This means there are currently over 10,000 certified teachers in Idaho who are choosing not to teach.

As elected officials, we represent the people of Idaho, not the interests of extremist groups trying to destroy our state.