Voices
Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
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The struggle is real: snow boots and coats
My kids don’t want to wear them even though it’s cold and snowing. What are winter mornings like in your house?
Need based-aid helps bridge the gap
Gov. Little’s Opportunity Scholarship proposal represents much-needed investment in our students, our state and our shared future.
Funding formula rewrite is a dud
“To the degree that we’re stuck with it, the Legislature should pass a school funding formula that empowers students to pursue the best education for themselves.”
I support the charter school administrator bill
There are great leaders who are capable of running great schools in our midst. Just because their pathway to education was different, does not mean they will not be effective.
Why school choice has worked for us
We’re thankful that we had the chance to pick the right school for our needs.
What I learned from Advanced Opportunities night
Advanced classes could make a big impact on your high schooler’s future education and finances.
Have you ever joined your child for lunch at school?
My son was worried. I was excited. It turned out to be a fantastic experience.
All students deserve access to quality early childhood education programs
Nearly half of Idaho children enter kindergarten unprepared because they have not been given the same opportunities as their peers.
Guided Pathways Work Continues
With college and career advisers in place across our state, we are working to ensure they have clear lines of communication, Critchfield writes.
How is Idaho charter school performance like a Clint Eastwood movie?
There is much “Good” to note and build on, but there is also a need to redouble efforts to work at improving the “Bad” and the “Ugly.”