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We believe public education is a true public good that transforms lives and creates a more just and inclusive society making it an indispensable cornerstone of our American democratic republic. Together, we defend the teaching profession and believe public education is strengthened when educators are respected for their contributions to our state and its families.

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🧳 Mr. Chilcote goes to NEA Representative Assembly...for the 44th time!

As the elder statesman of Idaho’s caucus, we have much to learn from Dick Chilcote, including that Birkenstock sandals and socks are always in style and there's so much to gain from engagement with your union. 

Trust him. He knows best.

More photos and scenes from RA at the link in our bio. 

#IdahoEA #NEARA #UnionStrong

🧳 Mr. Chilcote goes to NEA Representative Assembly...for the 44th time!

As the elder statesman of Idaho’s caucus, we have much to learn from Dick Chilcote, including that Birkenstock sandals and socks are always in style and there`s so much to gain from engagement with your union.

Trust him. He knows best.

More photos and scenes from RA at the link in our bio.

#IdahoEA #NEARA #UnionStrong
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📍AMERICAN FALLS — A packed Save Our Schools Idaho town hall on Monday kicked off a seven-stop tour across East Idaho as educators, lawmakers, and community members came together to sound the alarm on Idaho’s new $50 million voucher program.

🎙️ Speakers warned that vouchers will:

🔻 Drain funding from public schools — especially rural districts
❌ Benefit the wealthy, with little to no accountability
📉 Lead to deeper state budget cuts, forcing more levies on local taxpayers
💸 Funnel public money into private, unregulated institutions

"It's not about politics. It’s about our priorities as Idahoans. I feel strongly that vouchers can cause harm to our small, rural town schools.” - Brady Garner, Assistant Superintendent, Preston School District 

“We will stand together and recalibrate this state." - Rep. Soñia Galaviz 

Attend an upcoming town hall: https://bit.ly/3GGTw7s (click the link in our bio)

#idleg #NoVouchers #FundPublicSchools #IdahoEducation #SaveOurSchools #IdahoEA

📍AMERICAN FALLS — A packed Save Our Schools Idaho town hall on Monday kicked off a seven-stop tour across East Idaho as educators, lawmakers, and community members came together to sound the alarm on Idaho’s new $50 million voucher program.

🎙️ Speakers warned that vouchers will:

🔻 Drain funding from public schools — especially rural districts
❌ Benefit the wealthy, with little to no accountability
📉 Lead to deeper state budget cuts, forcing more levies on local taxpayers
💸 Funnel public money into private, unregulated institutions

"It`s not about politics. It’s about our priorities as Idahoans. I feel strongly that vouchers can cause harm to our small, rural town schools.” - Brady Garner, Assistant Superintendent, Preston School District

“We will stand together and recalibrate this state." - Rep. Soñia Galaviz

Attend an upcoming town hall: https://bit.ly/3GGTw7s (click the link in our bio)

#idleg #NoVouchers #FundPublicSchools #IdahoEducation #SaveOurSchools #IdahoEA
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It's been an amazing #NEARA! Huge thanks to our hardworking delegates from around the state who spent their holiday weekend advocating for Idaho. And big love to our union siblings from around the country who showed solidarity with IEA member Sarah Inama's message: Everyone is welcome here. Look at the good you started, Sarah!

It`s been an amazing #NEARA! Huge thanks to our hardworking delegates from around the state who spent their holiday weekend advocating for Idaho. And big love to our union siblings from around the country who showed solidarity with IEA member Sarah Inama`s message: Everyone is welcome here. Look at the good you started, Sarah! ...

See what the IEA delegation is seeing at #neara!

See what the IEA delegation is seeing at #neara! ...

IEA got a huge shoutout from the stage at #NEARA! The delegation wore their “Everyone Is Welcome Here” shirts — and the support from around the country was the perfect reminder: In our schools, everyone really is welcome. That’s the power of public education.

IEA got a huge shoutout from the stage at #NEARA! The delegation wore their “Everyone Is Welcome Here” shirts — and the support from around the country was the perfect reminder: In our schools, everyone really is welcome. That’s the power of public education. ...

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