Voices

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.

Early learning in Idaho: a short guide

Here’s a closer look at how Idaho stacks up nationally when it comes to early learning, and what it would take to offer more services.

Scott Yenor will lose his war on women because our nation needs their talent

The Boise State professor may survive behavior that would have landed him in the unemployment line if he were in the private sector.

The Idaho Freedom Foundation demonstrates its higher education model

A false indoctrination claim was made against Boise State, resulting in the University’s budget being slashed by $1.5 million.

Some ins and outs of charter school oversight in Idaho

Several factors can impact the academic and operational accountability for Idaho’s charter schools. Here’s a closer look.

Why protesting Yenor at BSU will not be enough

Beyond the video of Yenor at the National Conservatism Conference, read any of his books and you’ll be transported back to 1950’s era takes on gender.

An Open Letter to Scott Yenor: We Aren’t Going Anywhere

Your words are insidious and dangerous, but there are enough educated, community-minded, and caring Idahoans who see through your misaligned tactics.

An incremental approach to measuring performance

By setting realistic expectations and targets and holding ourselves and our institutions accountable, we can improve performance and make an even bigger difference.

A letter from a parent to Superintendent Sherri Ybarra

Through the efforts of hundreds of Idaho families with the support of Decoding Dyslexia Idaho we are moving forward in the right direction without any support from our Idaho State Department of Education.

A new vision for the students and parents of Idaho

One of the biggest challenges and opportunities school districts will face in the coming years is meeting parent expectations.