Voices

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

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Calling out the Idaho Freedom Foundation

A vocal faction of IFF activists recently “affiliated” with an organization opposing the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

Vaccine mandates should be banned

Idaho’s “good ole boys club” defends a corrosive environment where corporations can do whatever they like.

The Time Is Now: VOTE!

Your single vote could make a tremendous difference in the trajectory of your school district. On Tuesday, November 2nd, let your voices be heard.

Outgoing trustee supports Anita Beckman for West Ada

When voting Nov. 2, I urge all Zone 3 residents to ask themselves, “What do students, families, teachers, and staff of Zone 3 deserve?”

Online Idaho will make college available to everyone

The collaboration is between state agencies and all eight public higher education institutions formed to build a digital campus of fully online learning opportunities and support.

What happened to Idaho journalists on Thursday should never happen again

Dear media: The next time Lt. Gov. McGeachin calls a presser and says, “No questions,” please pack up and go home.

I know the answer, but I’ve been unwilling to admit it aloud: I need to get out.

I am being asked to do the impossible as a second-year special education teacher.

Idaho must move to an enrollment-based funding system

The time is right: we know that an attendance-based system does not work, and the pandemic has shown us that it needs to change for good.

Project Z-Degree will make college more affordable

The money will be used to help community college faculty who choose to participate in the effort transition their courses to zero-cost or very low-cost instructional materials.