Voices

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

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Let’s do our part to keep fall sports on track

Chose to receive the vaccine and wear face masks while attending events. The science shows that both make a difference.

Back to school during uncertain times

I’d like to take a moment to thank our volunteer school board members, administrators, teachers and staff. I’d also like to thank parents for stepping in and serving essentially as teachers at home.

It is misleading to use a single metric to measure or predict student success

Attending and graduating from a four-year college is only one of many ways in which students can experience success after high school.

We should use surplus dollars to help students and workforce

The question is do policymakers have the vision to see how these investments can transform Idaho and will they grab this historic opportunity?

The Fall of Coronavirus in Idaho: Once More Unto the Breach!

Our government of the people is strongest when we all pull together and do our part to defeat a threat, whether a tyrant on the battlefield, a downturn in the economy, or a vicious virus.

The vaccine is our best shot at keeping kids in school

Our main defense in ensuring the new school year is entirely in-person – free from outbreaks and quarantines – is the COVID-19 vaccine. 

The vaccine could save us, if we let it

Death from COVID-19 is now largely preventable. Everyone must do their part to get more people vaccinated.

School superintendents ignore record of failure

It’s time to ignore the rhetoric of the education establishment. It’s time to free students from the failure that is the government school system.

State Board delays action on a draft policy on diversity, equity and inclusion

Instead, board members will wait until their meeting in October.  The reason is simple; they want to provide more opportunity for public input.