Voices
Community schools, not vouchers, are the way forward in Idaho
The announcement of a new federal grant marks a significant stride toward expanding this proven approach across our state.
Lawmaker: ‘Rational people’ need to step up in GOP
The political drama in Bonneville County is just getting started.
Runoff elections set a higher standard
Runoff elections ensure we elect someone with the broadest community support.
Empower Idaho’s students through enhanced educational freedom
It may seem counterintuitive, but increasing access to a broader spectrum of educational offerings actually benefits students who stay in traditional public schools.
Idaho must conduct adequacy study as part of public school funding modernization
Recent investments in educator pay have gone a long way to improve educator retention rates in Idaho schools, but we need to know what long-term strategies can be implemented to prevent future teacher shortages.
GOP lawmakers get no love back home
Doyle Beck, who chairs the Bonneville Republican Central Committee, told the Post Register that party officials should be able to hold their elected officials accountable.
Importance of open government laws on display with shocking stories
The people, in delegating authority, do not give their public servants the right to decide what is good for the people to know and what is not good for them to know.
Idaho voters can be trusted to responsibly exercise their initiative rights
I would submit that the closed GOP primary, aided and abetted by the malign influence of the Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF) and its dark money allies, has created a toxic atmosphere in the Legislature, making it difficult for well-meaning legislators like Clow to do their jobs.
Beware of top-four primary and ranked-choice voting petition
The top-four primary eliminates political party nominations, grouping all primary candidates, regardless of party, for each elected office on the ballot.
Lessons learned in Alaska
For every action taken by political leaders, there is an equal and opposite reaction happening out in the schools.