Smells like school spirit
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Fall-scented candles are unrealistic. That isn’t to say they don’t smell absolutely wonderful. Who can say no to cinnamon, apple, carmel and warm, abstract smells …
Tagged: education
School closures extend until April 20
By Ben Olson
Reader Staff
The Idaho State Board of Education directed on March 23 that all school districts in Idaho implement a “soft closure” through April 20 to help …
Teacher pay and property taxes
By Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle
Special to the Reader
As Americans, we have a long history of placing high value on education. Thomas Jefferson spoke and wrote to great lengths …
Politicizing education
By Rep. Steve Berch, D-Boise
Special to the Reader
The House Education Committee voted recently to reject and remove every word of Idaho’s education standards in math, English and science …
LPOSD to oppose indefinite levy challenge
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Contributor
A supplemental school levy has been in place since Lake Pend Oreille School District became its own district in 1999, requiring administrators to return to …
Trail Dispatches: Trails for Education
By Dr. Elizabeth Wargo
Reader Contributor
Sandpoint may be an aspiring trail town, but it has long been a place that values local educational opportunities that get youth into the …
Reclaim Idaho launches ‘Invest in Idaho’ ballot initiative
By Lyndsie Kiebert
Reader Staff
Reclaim Idaho now has its sights set on education, as the nonpartisan grassroots group launches the “Invest in Idaho” ballot initiative aimed at increasing investments …
What went wrong?
By Karen McGhee
Special to the Reader
“We need to end the government monopoly in education by transferring power from bureaucracies and unions to families.” This sentiment, expressed by Jeb …
Priest River ‘Space Day’ welcomes astronaut
By Cameron Rasmusson
Reader Staff
Priest River Elementary students had an assembly day last Friday that encouraged them to shoot for the stars — or at least planetary orbit.
Teacher …
Conservation Corner: A day in the woods
By Sarah Garcia
Reader Columnist
On the second Thursday every May the quiet secluded Delay Farms in Careywood roars to life with the sounds of over a thousand students, volunteers, …
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