Voices
Will 2020 be known as the year kids didn’t go to school?
My kids may not be learning what elementary, middle and high school kids have learned in the past, but they are learning what it means to survive during a pandemic and economic downturn.
Idaho Online will improve distance learning in higher education
By building on what our institutions already offer online, rather than starting from scratch, the new digital campus will improve the entire system, making higher education more accessible and affordable for more Idahoans.
New report shows charter schools are delivering results
As we begin to re-envision what school looks like for students in Idaho, and across the country, results like these show that charter schools are worth supporting and evaluating.
Sports can mean everything to teens. They did to me.
I feel for those who might miss out on senior year activities that — for me — became lifelong memories.
The fix is in, and all Idaho students are the losers
This pattern of blind opposition based on ideology running contrary to the scientific consensus on climate and other human impact issues presents clear evidence of a cabal that will stop at nothing to advance their reactionary agenda.
A teacher’s perspective on opening Idaho schools safely
These steps are a genuine starting point to safely allow our students and staff to resume this fall while protecting the health of those in the building and the community.
The State Board needs a Student Advisory Council
This council would be made up of high school students from around Idaho who would be able to make a major impact by providing a student perspective.
GOP Legislators deliver gut punch to Idaho businesses
Too often the majority party is ready and willing to inflict crippling economic losses on Idaho workers and businesses in service of a divisive social agenda.
Idaho university backs Black Lives Matter effort with leftist ‘resources’
Lawmakers cautioned the schools to stop pushing political agendas and focus on improving mediocre graduation rates. But some campus employees seemingly have not gotten the message.
Educating Idaho Students After Coronavirus
Idaho parents and grandparents like us have been heartbroken watching their children during coronavirus. We know it’s important to keep our students safe and healthy, and we appreciate how difficult it was for educators to revamp their instruction at the drop of a hat. Our teachers are doing the best they can with the limited…