Voices
New Year, old pandemic and priorities for a bright future
State superintendent Sherri Ybarra outlines her priorities ahead of the upcoming legislative session and next school year.
Teachers deserve our thanks for stepping up under the strain of COVID
“It is not news, but our teachers daily greet, educate, help and care for our nation’s treasure, our children,” writes House Education Committee chair Lance Clow.
What will become of Idaho’s rural schools?
If you live in one of Idaho’s many rural communities, and support your local schools, there are storm clouds on the horizon, three retired K-12 superintendents say.
Student success requires teachers and parents
As your State Superintendent of Public Instruction, I will bridge the gap between the dinner table and the classroom.
The perfect gift for everyone on your holiday shopping list
Being smart with money, saving and investing is an important lesson in our family.
What do our values look like?
I can say with confidence that the majority of us value safety, public education, and civility.
Enrollment or attendance? Splitting hairs over K-12 funding in Idaho
The pandemic has prompted temporary shifts in the way Idaho funds its schools. A permanent shift gets more complicated.
Eliminate federal support for public schools?
That over-simplified suggestion sells among the anti-government crowd, but is inherently myopic in terms of the consequences for the Idaho taxpayer and the state’s children.
The race to reading at grade level
Without the benefit of preschool, hundreds of Idaho children are starting far behind their peers in kindergarten.
This is how social justice works
People who are unafraid of learning about the need for civil rights and social justice don’t view rights gained for some as rights lost for others.