Voices
Idahoans must speak up to protect Launch
Every industry in Idaho faces a pressing need for more qualified workers with specific skills. The demands of the modern job market have evolved.
How Idaho earned a $24.9 million grant to expand school choice opportunities
Idaho won a competitive $24.9 million grant because our schools deliver for families and children, and we have a demonstrated need for more quality school choices.
Businesses Can Help 2024 High School Graduates Launch Their Careers
Idaho LAUNCH is a game-changer for Idaho businesses in the face of the current labor market.
Statewide goals for public education in Idaho
I think it is important that I share with parents and taxpayers three important goals the State Board is working on with local trustees and the school administrators who oversee our school districts and charter schools.
Truth in Taxation improves property tax transparency
Property taxes are an important part of the tax base for school districts, local governments, and many states.
Teach for America’s academy helps prepare teachers to be leaders
If we had more programs like this one, perhaps more teachers would remain in education for their entire careers, as leadership opportunities open before them.
ESAs, the Idaho Constitution and the U.S. Supreme Court
This year, some of my Republican colleagues took a novel (but failed) approach to addressing our predicament.
Boise School Board uses Student Advisory Committee as a scapegoat to ignore student concerns
Why is the Boise School Board so afraid of the students it allegedly serves? We urge you to contact the board at [email protected] and ask them yourself.
Bonner County voters show how to stand up for public education
Traditional Idahoans are slow to anger but, when they get their feathers ruffled, they are not reluctant to toss out political charlatans.
The Far-Right’s Loss is a Win for Kids
It is imperative that Idaho avoids future calamities like this one.