Voices
The push to bridge Idaho’s digital divide
Idaho’s public education system is far better positioned coming out of the pandemic from a technology standpoint than we were a year ago.
Teacher vaccinations and prioritizing safe schools demonstrates leadership
What I’m most worried about, is the local and national trend showing a decline in student enrollment.
Homeschooling during a pandemic can work. Just ask this mother of 13.
“That’s the big take away through this whole pandemic,” said Janet Cox, who’s found success in homeschooling her kids. “There’s no one-size-fits-all model.”
Idaho Legislature’s actions threaten vaccine rollout and Idaho’s prosperity
I want the people of Idaho to know I am firm in my assertion that the actions of the Idaho Legislature severely jeopardize our ability to roll out vaccine and bring the pandemic to an end in Idaho.
University presidents, after refusing to fix social justice nonsense, make demands of lawmakers
The power is in the hands of lawmakers, not the university presidents.
It wasn’t Santa at our door, but it might as well have been
It was our third-grader’s beloved teacher. Their relationship is the real deal, and a big deal during this pandemic.
Why is the confederate flag still allowed in our schools?
For as long as symbols and language of hate are permitted in our schools, my classroom is not a safe place of learning for all kids.
Do we really want to go back to pre-COVID schools?
We can choose to come out of this pandemic with public schools finally resourced and equipped to meet our students’ needs. Or we can choose to go back to the same.
A moral budget would prioritize Idaho’s working families
On Monday, Governor Little will reveal his values in his executive budget. I encourage him to finally put working Idaho families first.
Kindergarten readiness needs more attention
The State Board, in partnership with Idaho AEYC, received a $6 million per year, three-year federal grant to help improve Idaho’s early childhood system “with an eye toward readiness and literacy.”