Voices
Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
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What I learned after my daughter’s concussion
Have you ever needed to talk to the school to modify your child’s school work to accommodate a recovery?
The squeeze: A case for fairness in facilities and funding in Idaho
Charters in Idaho face a special financial challenge when it comes to financing their facility costs.
After 20 years, literacy remains a problem
It’s still a problem because the solution is the problem.
Encourage those trying to learn English; mastering a foreign language is not easy
Learning a foreign language is a challenging task and we should show more kindness to those who are trying, especially to our new community members who are just trying to survive here.
Should parents pay for their child’s college expenses?
We expect our kids to work and pay for most of their own post-secondary education.
Gov. Little talks Democratic values — but will he deliver?
Are Democrats doing a “Happy Dance” following the State of the State address? This year could prove to be a turning point for Idaho.
Idaho’s dual credit program keeps growing
This is an innovative approach to provide access to affordable college opportunities beginning in the seventh grade.
No ‘learning curve’ for this governor; he’s ready
I suspect that overall, Idahoans will be seeing competent, thoughtful and sane leadership from the top.
Resolve to have more honest government in 2019
Idaho’s report card on its government-run school system is confusing. The State Department’s difficulty with providing a direct representation of reality shouldn’t be surprising and yet it still manages to amaze.
Resources for children who struggle over the holidays
What else is available for families?