Wood: Educators offended at idea haven’t been putting kids first all along

Sherri Wood, president of the Idaho Education Association, told lawmakers, “Idaho educators are offended by the idea that we haven’t been putting students first all along.” She said, “Two weeks ago, Idaho parents and teachers thought the main debate this session would be how to avoid further cuts from Idaho’s schools. Now, however, you are being asked to adopt a hastily formed plan developed without input from Idaho educators and parents.” She said class sizes already are high in Idaho. “The fact remains two years from now, if you pass this plan, Idaho will have a thousand fewer people contributing to our economy,” because it would eliminate that many jobs in schools.