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Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
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My new normal as a mom
I’m trying to balance the negativity with the perks of living a new unstructured life.
I am so sad for my senior twin boys
A mother of three sons and a wife of a teacher shares her concerns about what the future will bring for the men in her life.
Coronavirus-related challenges for education
This is an unsettling and unpredictable time for all. This health crisis is unprecedented in our lifetimes, and it seems to change by the hour.
History will remember our reaction to coronavirus, so let’s be there for each other
Let’s make sure future generations use it as a model for calm and compassion in a time of uncertainty.
How do families adjust to school closures amid a pandemic?
With news changing by the minute, we have questions. And like you, we have decisions to make.
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.