Voices
Higher Education Enrollment is Down but the Numbers are Encouraging
I want to commend our college and university presidents, their faculties and staffs for all they have done since last March to transform their campuses and their methods of instruction.
We’re moving; our third grader isn’t happy
“It’s your fault,” she told me through tears after a rough day.
Tools for Parents Educating Young Children at Home
I encourage you to explore this list of curated resources and discover tools that can help your family and children during these tough times.
Strong FY20 Financial Results Show U of I on the Path to Financial Sustainability
Thanks to the solid financial foundation built by our entire Vandal Family over the past year, we are positioned to come out of this pandemic even stronger.
Idaho Should Pursue Virus Early Warning System
Analyzing temperature and symptoms from home and in real time gives an accurate and much faster picture of what’s happening in a community than waiting for people to get tested.
Unexpectedly, I was invited to breakfast — at school
Our girls are finally slipping into a routine and starting to enjoy going to school.
Back to school isn’t back to normal, but keep focus on what’s best for kids
We are in this together, and we are stronger together. Let’s work together to make sure students can be in the classroom.
Saturday night lights, stadium half empty at kickoff
COVID-19 affects high school football but “kids are resilient.”
‘There’s been nothing like it’: Our kid’s teacher talks about COVID’s impacts
Student frustrations, scheduling changes and an urgency to cover more material accompany Melissa Hunt’s bout with back-to-school 2020.
Idaho educators face increased workload
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a system where educators are pulling double and triple duty with no increase in compensation and limited resources.