Voices

Vouchers are harmful to public education and hurt rural schools and small towns.

COVID-19 has put Idaho’s eclectic batch of K-12 trustees front and center, raising awareness — and questions — about who they are and what they do.

Durable skills used to be called “life skills” or “soft skills” which really downplays how important they are in the workplace.

VR is the future of education. Currently, the school and college sector is the fourth largest investor in VR technology.

The main reason for the sorry state of Idaho politics is the corrosive influence of the Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF), a so-called think tank that draws substantial support from out-of-state interests.

This doesn’t change when it comes to our local schools and the bonds that have become necessary to run them.

The most obvious and convincing reason in my mind for offering all children the opportunity to take part in full-day kindergarten programs are the academic benefits they will receive.

 I want to thank my partners in the Legislature for making teachers a priority. By passing the teacher health insurance bill last week, they acknowledge the important role teachers play in our state.

Idaho’s universities have seen a dramatic drop in the numbers of students enrolled in their teacher education programs. 

I began working as a doctor during the pandemic, and in that time, I have seen that Idaho kids have not been faring well.