Voices

Governor has broad support for literacy goals

Little is on the right track by making literacy a centerpiece of his agenda, and kudos to the superintendents for backing him. The effort is long overdue.

Unreasonable actions taken by the House Education Committee

Extremist legislators see themselves as royalty as they have overridden the clear support Idaho citizens have consistently provided for education standards.

The Legislature is Leaving Idaho Children Behind

Idaho’s children are the state’s most valuable asset. The future of our state will be defined by the successes and failures of our youth. The legislature can set up obstacles or ease the path for Idaho children. Your representatives have a hand in deciding how much funding your local school gets, how your children are…

The lack of dollars and “sense” in Idaho’s schools

Reclaim Idaho is supporting a ballot initiative to put the onus back on the state to adequately fund our public schools. Sign the petition today at ReclaimIdaho.Org.

Time to invest in our future

We want to honor the governor’s directive, but we feel his cuts to higher education are too severe.

Idaho’s future depends on quality higher education

After a tuition freeze, now what? How do we maintain, but also improve the financial standing of our institutions?

I am grateful to Idaho Lawmakers for looking at teacher salaries

The mood is shifting among teachers. Idaho is becoming a more attractive place for educators.

Every parent knows why the bond election rerun bill is good policy

Let’s hope senators and the governor clamp down on bond reruns and protect taxpayers from aggressive taxing districts that don’t respect the will of voters.