The shift to emergency instruction this spring was an adjustment for educators. And for parents. But what about those who are both? In this IEA REPORTER interview, we spoke with members Sally Mitchell from Boise and Lacey Watkins from Moscow. They share their stories about the challenges created by the unexpected move to online education…
Layne McInelly has been elected President of the Idaho Education Association in statewide voting by IEA members. Erin Paradis has been elected Vice President. Both will serve three-year terms beginning August 1, 2020. Layne has been serving as IEA President since December 2019. Prior to that, he was the IEA Vice President for five years.…
Important work is being done by two statewide committees this month and the IEA has voiced on both. Hear from IEA Vice President Stephanie Myers about the objectives and obstacles of the School Reopening Committee and from IEA Political Director Matt Compton regarding the Digital Divide Committee and the inequities exposed by the COVID-19 public…
The IEA commits to work with and listen to communities of color to end racism and social injustice within ourselves, our organizations, our schools, and our state. As educators, we know we need to stand up and fight for the rights and lives of our students of color and communities. Educational professionals have a…