Voices

Bluum CEO Terry Ryan

Calling Anser Public Charter School ‘racist’ is a rancid red herring

Boise School District leadership is not only masterful at burning bridges with its long-time partners, but actually obliterating the landscape around it.

How do you talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol?

Children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about drugs are 42 percent less likely to use drugs than those who don’t.

A teaching style that’s a game-changer in more ways than one

The educators leading the workshop shared how they were reaching every student and preparing them with real-world skills like time management, conflict resolution and self-advocacy.

Current reality: Have and have-not districts

The quality of education a kid receives in Idaho is very much dependent on where their family lives.

Federal obligation to Idaho counties must be met

These federal payments are a lifeline to rural communities.

Two education themes emerged this week

Working together, we can point and incentivize students onto the right path.

Idahoans need a better property tax break

Over one third of tax bills in Ada County are bonds and levies for schools.

Our to-do list for selecting a college

How do you help your senior apply for college? What factors are important to your family?

How have Idaho’s free programs helped your future college student?

They have made it easier and much cheaper for my son to pursue his post-secondary education.

Great leaders can create great outcomes

That is true in the private sector and it is also true in the public sector, including Idaho education.