Voices
Teachers of the Year: Prioritize Safety, Invest in Idaho Schools
Parents and community members need to be a part of the solution, not a part of the problem. And targeting blame at educators who prioritize their own health and that of their families is far too prevalent in Idaho.
Limited human interaction could be harming our kids
Effects of the pandemic have underscored for my wife and me how much our kids need their friends.
Education and learning will be different in post-COVID Idaho
It would be wise for policy makers, lawmakers, and educators to look closely at how best to support not only our schools and educators, but also our families.
They can’t cancel a holiday … can they?
With all the madness of recent months, the usual anticipation over the holidays have largely evaded us. Except for our kindergartener.
Joint Statement from Idaho Education Leaders
Please join us in doing everything you can to stop this pandemic.
New house, new school, new friends … oh my!
Our kids are loving school, but we know an abrupt move to a new city by Christmas could wreck it all.
Pandemic response delays Master Educator Premium portfolio reviews
I want to assure you both Board, and Department staff are working hard to move the MEP process forward.
It’s our turn to protect veterans from a new enemy – COVID-19
At least half of Idaho’s veterans are at-risk of serious health complications or death if they contract COVID-19, Gov. Brad Little writes.
Extend Idaho’s college and university tuition freeze another year
Students haven’t been able to utilize campus facilities so, if anything, college operations in the era of coronavirus should cost less not more.
I have a new pen pal, and she’s obsessed with cheetahs
The first letter showed up on my keyboard Wednesday.