Press: Yes To Luna Laws, Teachers

On Friday and Sunday, The Press will publish editorials explaining the editorial board’s support for the three education propositions on the Nov. 6 ballot. But before we tell you why we believe these are important steps in elevating public education in Idaho, we want to state unequivocally our support for all the great teachers in our state and particularly in North Idaho. The public education structure has fallen far behind what’s needed for Idaho’s students to compete in tomorrow’s work world. Education isn’t alone in having fallen behind; in the blink of an eye the world has changed faster and more dramatically than ever before, and few have adjusted sufficiently. Yet public education will flourish again because it continues to attract some of the finest, most dedicated professionals. Within a more effective structure, those individuals will be public education’s salvation/ Coeur d’Alene Press Editorial Board . More here.

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