OPINION: The case for free higher education
Education is a right, not a privilege
College in America is far too expensive. This is not news to anyone who has gone to college or knows someone who has gone to college in recent years. College is […]
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Guest Voice: Calling out the Idaho Freedom Foundation
Idaho’s education from a conservative perspective
For political conservatives, countering big government’s alluring but empty promises is challenging. The task is tenfold harder when libertarians pretend to speak for conservatives. The Idaho Freedom Foundation (IFF) was founded, in […]
Our view: UI’s Brave Bold Campaign a step in right direction
Making higher education accessible for all
The University of Idaho’s recently launched Brave. Bold. Campaign is seeking to increase Idaho’s education status nationally, a large step forwards for a state well known for its low performance […]
Idaho State Board of Education approves plan to make some student fees optional
List of eligible fees will be submitted in December to meet the requirements of House Bill 387
Student fees are scheduled to become optional for Idaho’s four-year institutions after a plan received approval from the Idaho State Board of Education in a virtual board meeting. This plan was developed with representatives from each institution to […]
Our View: Students in ASUI are better at leading than many of Idaho’s leaders themselves
Mai and Hettinga have led an impressive team, keeping focused on what students care about
The University of Idaho’s student leadership in ASUI has shown over the course of the fall semester that they have a strong grasp on what good leadership means. A stronger idea than many of Idaho’s leaders, […]
OPINION: Indoctrination task force doesn’t care about Idaho’s education
Idaho should look past McGeachin’stask force and look towards a brighter future in public education
Idaho’s future is under attack by our very own state representatives. The people who are meant to lead and serve the public to a better future, who were voted into […]
OPINION: Idaho is bragging about the wrong things
State government shouldn't be proud of large budget surplus, education desperately needs help
On July 21, the Idaho Governor’s office announced in a press release that the state had a record breaking budget surplus of almost $900 million for the fiscal year of […]
Legislative Roundup: debate continues over social justice indoctrination and critical race theory
Idaho legislature inches toward longest session in its history
The Idaho Legislature 2021 session is closing in on being one of the longest assembled legislative sessions in the state’s history. Several large topics remain unresolved as the Legislature continues […]
OPINION: We need Idaho schools to talk about racism in history class
Idaho legislation bans discussing racism and sexism in U.S. History.
Almost a full year after millions of Americans took to the streets to protest police brutality and to stand in solidarity with the Black community against racism, our Idaho legislation […]
OPINION: The impacts someone can make on others
From a grateful student to a beloved professor
Some days I felt like I could say what I wanted to say to you, but I wound up not knowing quite how to say it. After months of pondering and gathering my thoughts, I chose to start at the beginning by writing a letter of appreciation in the hope that others will understand how you impacted my life.