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Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.

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Let’s prepare Idaho kids for Idaho jobs

I believe that we are responsible for developing adults who can manage their personal and financial decisions.

Education-savings accounts will help employers stand out in the job market

We know from experience that Idaho’s 529 College Savings Program is a valuable tool to recruit and retain quality employees.

The Idaho Freedom Foundation has failed to provide factual information

In fact, their research methodology is so shoddy, it wouldn’t pass the basic research requirements of an eighth grade English class.

Idaho Republicans need to stop blocking school choice

Idaho Republicans should stop kicking the can down the road and make a plan to expand school choice as soon as possible.

A letter to the Idaho Legislature from the Associated Students of University of Idaho

It is our strongest held belief that providing resources at every stage of the higher education process makes for high quality students.

From a librarian: No standard could ever match all tastes and preferences

It would be too easy to make a joke about the number assigned to this Bill. But as legislators vilify librarians and other educators as pornography pushers, it leads one to wonder where the real evil lies.

A parent’s letter to Gov. Little and the legislature

We should not be sanitizing what kids learn in school, we should be helping them understand the things they see in the world around them.

Working together to provide for social and emotional needs

If you have questions about how your child’s school is providing Social Emotional Learning or about learning materials being used, ask your local school.