Voices

Are you sending your child to school?

Should schools close or remain open in the wake of coronavirus entering Idaho?

What are the struggles and benefits of a four-day school week?

Does your school operate on a four day week? If so, share your experience.

Emmett to pilot kindergarten readiness program

The pilot involves screening next year’s kindergartners when they register for school this spring to assess the child’s age-appropriate, early-learning skill level.

How is your family discussing the coronavirus?

Are you stocking up on supplies?

Legislators plan for Idaho to exit Common Core

Finally, some good news for Idaho public school kids and their parents.

More love, less hate in Idaho

I ask the Legislature to join me in supporting our LGBTQ citizens and to focus our legislation back on concern and compassion for our communities.

We should support the investment in the Idaho education initiative

Our current situation is discouraging — but there’s good news: As Idaho voters, we’ve been given the power to act.

Removing election dates could be detrimental to Idaho’s students and communities

The Idaho School Boards Association asks the Legislature to keep the four election dates intact so school trustees can determine what is necessary for the health and educational needs of their students.

My kids’ favorite class … by far

The reason this class is so great is the subject matter. Students learn about real life responsibilities and decisions.

Charter school leaders push for legislation to a serve more diverse student population

We’re asking lawmakers to provide the option to use a weighted lottery enrollment system.