He's spent decades in class, and he's reared his own big household of great kids. Teaching is something Dave Eubanks knows. Cracks in the system are something he sees. Contrary to the suspicions of some folks who voted against him in the last Coeur d'Alene School Board election, Eubanks isn't a radical liberal union stooge. In fact, his roots run Republican; he once worked on behalf of Ronald Reagan and he embraces many conservative values, like patriotism. But none of that matters much compared to the message Eubanks delivered at Monday night's school board meeting. While acknowledging that getting every student up to minimum proficiency standards isn't something that will happen overnight - if it can be done at all - Eubanks did outline several things the district can do quickly to fill some of public education's most glaring cracks. What resonated with us isn't just the logic behind Eubanks' suggestions, but the price tag: Zero/Coeur d'Alene Press Editorial Board. More here.

Question: What do you think of the ideas offered by Coeur d'Alene school Trustee Dave Eubanks?