Some of Idaho’s legislators are reenacting a dark and sinister time in American history, putting on a display of silly politics at the expense of public education. This time, instead of federal bureaucrats, teachers are the target of a wild goose chase. During the 1950s Senator Joseph McCarthy led performative investigative hearings to fetter out…
Our son was six months when he was diagnosed with Neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder that causes tumors to grow anywhere on the nervous system. The disorder is one of “wait and see” as every case is entirely different. But right away, it became apparent that our son was not developing as fast as other kids.…
HB 174 is a bill that TARGETS teachers. It is an anti-teacher, anti-education bill that basically declares war on Idaho’s public schools and professional educators. As Senator Dave Lent stated during the Senate Education Committee hearing, this bill could very well be the last straw for many educators. Unfortunately, I have to count myself among that…
by Abeer Javed, Idaho Education Association Organizer Last Friday, the House Education Committee passed HB221, which would essentially allow districts to take anyone off the street with a college degree and put them in classrooms. While we understand the need to fill teacher shortages, especially in smaller rural school districts, the last thing our…