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Coeur d’Alene Education Association Member Talks Winning ‘The Oscars of Teaching’

Dec 13, 2024

In late November, Marcus Ross walked into a school assembly at Lakes Middle School in Coeur d’Alene to celebrate student success. But this was no ordinary assembly. Instead, he entered an awards ceremony where Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield was waiting to congratulate him – along with...

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The Legislative Session Is Starting. What Should Educators Expect?

Dec 20, 2024

Committee Assignments Lead to Power Shift

Dec 20, 2024

Mark Your Calendars: Key Legislative Dates and Lobby Days

Dec 20, 2024

IEA Poll Reveals Idahoans Support Educators, Classify Vouchers as Low Priority

Dec 20, 2024

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Horman, Gramer Spar Over Private School Choice

Idaho Ed News, Dec. 19, 2024

In Sweeping Action, Idaho’s Education Board Bans ‘DEI Ideology’ on College Campuses

The Chronicle of Higher Education, Dec. 18, 2024

No-Limit Vouchers Are Blowing Up Arizona’s Budget. This Woman Is Leading the Way.

Politico, Nov. 24, 2024

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IEA Offices Closed for Winter Break

Date Dec 24, 2024 - Jan 1, 2025Time All Day Event

Idaho Legislative Session Begins

Date January 6, 2025Time All Day Event

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Date January 11, 2025Time 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Idaho Education Association Executive Director Paul Stark, President Layne McInelly, and Governance Organizer Peggy Hoy recently visited Washington, D.C., to lobby Congress on behalf of Idaho educators. The IEA team pushed for gun safety, education funding and the Secure Rural Schools Act.

Submitting a potential Photo of the Week? A picture is worth a thousand words, so show us what’s happening with your local education association with a photo. Events, meetings, member engagement — it’s all fair game, but please remember that your fellow members want to see faces. Also please be sure identify everyone in the photo and include the ‘what, when, where and why’ when submitting your caption.

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Engaging in the Future of Public Education

Dec 20, 2024

As the dust settles after the recent election, it's time for educators to engage with our...

McInelly: This Election’s Impact is Uncertain — IEA’s Committment Is Not

Nov 8, 2024

Every election is full of possibility, uncertainty, potential and peril. Tuesday’s vote was no...

Compton: IEA Members Will Fight Vouchers in All Forms

Aug 23, 2024

Lawmakers are under extraordinary pressure to bring school vouchers to Idaho during their coming...

Submitting an item for the Commentary section? Tell your fellow members what’s on your mind about your profession and public education in Idaho, but please keep your essay to 750 words or less. And don’t forget to send us a photo of yourself!

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