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Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
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Demographically similar schools: Vallivue stands out
Here were some of the successful strategies they identified.
The fiscal elephant in the room
It may be time to revisit some fiscal policies that haven’t changed in decades. One of those policies is sales tax exemptions, which are rarely reviewed and never sunset.
Idaho teachers are the working poor
Let’s break down a paycheck for a first year Idaho teacher.
Education board didn’t hear Idahoans on Common Core
The optics behind the State Board of Education’s super-quiet decision late last month to reapprove Common Core education standards should not sit well with Idahoans.
Higher education in Idaho; investing in our future
As a Board, our No. 1 priority is holding down tuition costs while still providing quality education and support students need to stay on campus and graduate.
Let’s get Idaho online
Governor Brad Little’s Broadband Task Force has recommendations on how we can ensure that all Idahoans have access to high-speed internet.
Invest in our kids — they’re worth it
I encourage you to spread the word about the Invest in Idaho initiative and urge your friends and neighbors to sign it.
Idaho Education Association’s real agenda: money and power
Let’s set the record straight: The IEA is a labor union, and as a labor union it is concerned about its power and the maintenance of it.
Today was a good day to be mom
I chaperoned second graders on a field trip to the Idaho Discovery Center in Boise.
The dangerous world of vaping
Our representatives must make it harder for teens to access vape products, giving parents, educators, school administrators, and law enforcement a much-needed assist.