by jthiel@idahoea.org | Dec 19, 2022 | IEA Hotline, IEA News, Podcast
In this episode of Idaho Education Association’s HOTLINE podcast, we discuss Week 6 of the Idaho Legislature’s 2023 session. Our panel’s discussion centers on: The real fiscal impact of the session’s first voucher bill A bill requiring school districts to...
by jthiel@idahoea.org | Sep 8, 2022 | IEA News
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:August 23, 2022 CONTACT:Mike Journee(208) 514-5041mjournee@idahoea.org Republican voters across Idaho overwhelmingly believe public education is a public good and support increased and broad investment in students, educators and public schools by...
by Idaho Education Association | Apr 23, 2021 | IEA News
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...
by Idaho Education Association | Apr 9, 2021 | IEA News
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...
by Idaho Education Association | Mar 26, 2021 | IEA News
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...