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

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Use Idaho’s Excess Revenues to Save Lives, Not More Money

Idahoans are hanging on for dear life, and Republican politicians need to do more than strategize better ways to push us off the edge of the cliff.

Instructional strategies to navigate this brave new world

Find out about the many tools available for parents to make it through this trying time.

Complete abdication of leadership in Idaho

Our governor has passed the buck onto local leadership because he lacks the backbone to make the hard decisions at the top.

The enemy is the virus, not each other

Choose to support others while seeking to understand those who do not view things the way you do.

A letter of support for Idaho’s governmental officials

The Idaho Business for Education Board of Directors urges all Idahoans to do whatever they can to support these dedicated public servants who are doing their best to contain the spread of coronavirus.

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.