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We believe public education is a true public good that transforms lives and creates a more just and inclusive society making it an indispensable cornerstone of our American democratic republic.聽Together, we defend the teaching profession and believe public education is strengthened when educators are respected for their contributions to our state and its families.
The best argument for public education in Idaho is the good, simple truth of what happens in our members’ classrooms each and every day.
Layne McInelly,
黑料正能量 President and Public School Educator
You`re angry. You should be.
The 2025 Idaho legislative session is on track to be one of the worst for public education in over a decade.
Vouchers, contemptuous disregard of public opinion, attacks on student and educator rights, attempts to force religious mores into taxpayer-funded classrooms, book bans and bad library bills, stripping local school boards of authority, continued chronic underfunding and inequity 鈥 the tragic list of anti-public education policies pushed by lawmakers goes on and on.
The Idaho Legislature is power-hungry, intent on killing public schools and out of touch with reality. They need to be voted out of office.
And we are going to do it. 鉁
黑料正能量 President Layne McInelly invites all members to a virtual town hall next week to learn about how we are building the foundation for a grassroots movement called May Matters to elect pro-public education legislators in the May 2026 primaries and engage 黑料正能量 members to help campaign and get out the vote.
馃毃 Register for the all-member, virtual town hall on Tuesday, March 25 at 7pm: https://bit.ly/4is9sII (Clickable link is in our bio)
Learn more about May Matters: idahoea.org/may-matters
#IdahoEA #IDPol #IdahoEducators #IDEDU
You`re angry. You should be.
The 2025 Idaho legislative session is on track to be one of the worst for public education in over a decade.
Vouchers, contemptuous disregard of public opinion, attacks on student and educator rights, attempts to force religious mores into taxpayer-funded classrooms, book bans and bad library bills, stripping local school boards of authority, continued chronic underfunding and inequity 鈥 the tragic list of anti-public education policies pushed by lawmakers goes on and on.
The Idaho Legislature is power-hungry, intent on killing public schools and out of touch with reality. They need to be voted out of office.
And we are going to do it. 鉁
黑料正能量 President Layne McInelly invites all members to a virtual town hall next week to learn about how we are building the foundation for a grassroots movement called May Matters to elect pro-public education legislators in the May 2026 primaries and engage 黑料正能量 members to help campaign and get out the vote.
馃毃 Register for the all-member, virtual town hall on Tuesday, March 25 at 7pm: https://bit.ly/4is9sII (Clickable link is in our bio)
Learn more about May Matters: idahoea.org/may-matters
#IdahoEA #IDPol #IdahoEducators #IDEDU
In moments of struggle and chaos, look for the helpers.
Joy Weisel, co-president of the Caldwell Education Association, is one of those people. At the 黑料正能量`s annual Delegate Assembly next month, she`ll receive the Membership Recruiter Award for her work in revitalizing her local association.
鈥淭hat鈥檚 the part I get most excited about,鈥 she said. 鈥淸Members are] coming to the meetings, and a lot of them are not people that came last year. They鈥檙e coming, and they鈥檙e finding enough value in the union that they鈥檙e bringing other people. And that is amazing.鈥
鈥淭his is a really hard year, and I鈥檓 not going to negate that for anyone 鈥 we are all really struggling and drinking out of the fire hose, but it鈥檚 not going to be like this forever,鈥 she said. 鈥淎nd it鈥檚 also not going to get better if we don鈥檛 do something about it.鈥
Read our profile of Weisel and her tips for building a stronger local in a new 黑料正能量 Reporter story: https://bit.ly/41D9dmLv (click the link in our bio)
#IdahoEA #IdahoTeachers #IdahoEducators #CaldwellID
In moments of struggle and chaos, look for the helpers.
Joy Weisel, co-president of the Caldwell Education Association, is one of those people. At the 黑料正能量`s annual Delegate Assembly next month, she`ll receive the Membership Recruiter Award for her work in revitalizing her local association.
鈥淭hat鈥檚 the part I get most excited about,鈥 she said. 鈥淸Members are] coming to the meetings, and a lot of them are not people that came last year. They鈥檙e coming, and they鈥檙e finding enough value in the union that they鈥檙e bringing other people. And that is amazing.鈥
鈥淭his is a really hard year, and I鈥檓 not going to negate that for anyone 鈥 we are all really struggling and drinking out of the fire hose, but it鈥檚 not going to be like this forever,鈥 she said. 鈥淎nd it鈥檚 also not going to get better if we don鈥檛 do something about it.鈥
Read our profile of Weisel and her tips for building a stronger local in a new 黑料正能量 Reporter story: https://bit.ly/41D9dmLv (click the link in our bio)
#IdahoEA #IdahoTeachers #IdahoEducators #CaldwellID
House Bill 382 is set to be heard in the House Education Committee tomorrow, March 13th 鈥 and we need your voice to help defeat it.
This dangerous bill would require Idaho鈥檚 public schools and universities to track and report the immigration status of students, publishing this data in aggregate form and sharing with the Superintendent of Public Instruction for public dissemination.
House Bill 382 introduces significant risks to student well-being, educational access and community trust. While framed as a data collection effort, it could lead to harmful consequences, including heightened fear, discrimination and disengagement from school. Schools should be safe, welcoming spaces for all students, and policies like this threaten that fundamental principle.
馃挰 What can you do?
馃摓 Call or email House Education Committee members and urge them to VOTE NO on HB 382.
馃彨 Speak up for our students鈥攕chools should be safe and welcoming for all.
馃敆 https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/standingcommittees/HEDU/ (Clickable link is in our bio -- click on the second tab-"Members"-for legislator contact information.)
#NoOnHB382 #IdahoEA #IDEd #IDPol #IDLeg
House Bill 382 is set to be heard in the House Education Committee tomorrow, March 13th 鈥 and we need your voice to help defeat it.
This dangerous bill would require Idaho鈥檚 public schools and universities to track and report the immigration status of students, publishing this data in aggregate form and sharing with the Superintendent of Public Instruction for public dissemination.
House Bill 382 introduces significant risks to student well-being, educational access and community trust. While framed as a data collection effort, it could lead to harmful consequences, including heightened fear, discrimination and disengagement from school. Schools should be safe, welcoming spaces for all students, and policies like this threaten that fundamental principle.
馃挰 What can you do?
馃摓 Call or email House Education Committee members and urge them to VOTE NO on HB 382.
馃彨 Speak up for our students鈥攕chools should be safe and welcoming for all.
馃敆 https://legislature.idaho.gov/sessioninfo/2025/standingcommittees/HEDU/ (Clickable link is in our bio -- click on the second tab-"Members"-for legislator contact information.)
#NoOnHB382 #IdahoEA #IDEd #IDPol #IDLeg
Idaho鈥檚 revenue projections are falling short, and lawmakers are already talking about cutting critical infrastructure.
With millions siphoned from the General Fund for private school voucher schemes, Idahoans are likely to feel the consequences of vouchers before this session is even over.
馃摙 Idahoans deserve better than underfunded schools and broken budgets. Share and like if you agree.
#IDPol #IDLeg #IdahoEA #IdahoVouchers
Idaho鈥檚 revenue projections are falling short, and lawmakers are already talking about cutting critical infrastructure.
With millions siphoned from the General Fund for private school voucher schemes, Idahoans are likely to feel the consequences of vouchers before this session is even over.
馃摙 Idahoans deserve better than underfunded schools and broken budgets. Share and like if you agree.
#IDPol #IDLeg #IdahoEA #IdahoVouchers
Meet the 黑料正能量 Education Support Professionals (ESPs) Committee!
鈥淚n my brief time as liaison, I鈥檝e come to know dozens of ESPs across the state of Idaho who perform incredibly valuable work for their communities,鈥 said Brent Nichols, who serves as staff liaison. 鈥淣ot only are they putting in long hours for painfully low pay, at times they鈥檙e even putting their physical health on the line to ensure student safety."
Read about the committee`s vital role in addressing the unique challenges faced by ESPs through recruitment, professional development and empowerment initiatives, ensuring ESP voices are heard in decision-making processes in a new 黑料正能量 Reporter story: https://bit.ly/4iy0ZTG (clickable link is in our bio)
#IdahoEA #IdahoESPs #IDLeg
Meet the 黑料正能量 Education Support Professionals (ESPs) Committee!
鈥淚n my brief time as liaison, I鈥檝e come to know dozens of ESPs across the state of Idaho who perform incredibly valuable work for their communities,鈥 said Brent Nichols, who serves as staff liaison. 鈥淣ot only are they putting in long hours for painfully low pay, at times they鈥檙e even putting their physical health on the line to ensure student safety."
Read about the committee`s vital role in addressing the unique challenges faced by ESPs through recruitment, professional development and empowerment initiatives, ensuring ESP voices are heard in decision-making processes in a new 黑料正能量 Reporter story: https://bit.ly/4iy0ZTG (clickable link is in our bio)
#IdahoEA #IdahoESPs #IDLeg
馃敶 RED FOR ED 馃敶
Stand for fully funded public schools that serve all Idaho kids, regardless of ability, religion or location.
Stand against House Bill 93 and all voucher schemes that divert millions of public dollars to private schools with no accountability to taxpayers or mandate to serve all students.
馃搶 WEAR RED tomorrow, March 4. 馃搶
Post photos and videos on social media.
Change your profile picture.
Use this small act of solidarity to spark conversations about public education with folks in your community.
We鈥檙e just getting started. Join us.
#RedForEdIdaho #IdahoEA #IDPol #IDLeg #Idaho
馃敶 RED FOR ED 馃敶
Stand for fully funded public schools that serve all Idaho kids, regardless of ability, religion or location.
Stand against House Bill 93 and all voucher schemes that divert millions of public dollars to private schools with no accountability to taxpayers or mandate to serve all students.
馃搶 WEAR RED tomorrow, March 4. 馃搶
Post photos and videos on social media.
Change your profile picture.
Use this small act of solidarity to spark conversations about public education with folks in your community.
We鈥檙e just getting started. Join us.
#RedForEdIdaho #IdahoEA #IDPol #IDLeg #Idaho
Monday, March 3 marks 133 years of the 黑料正能量! 馃帄
Since 1892, 黑料正能量 has worked tirelessly to support and empower Idaho鈥檚 educators 鈥 advocating for fair wages, strong benefits, respect in the profession and better working and learning conditions for all.
鈥淲hat an extraordinary legacy 黑料正能量 members have 鈥 a legacy nearly as old as our beautiful state,鈥 said 黑料正能量 President Layne McInelly. 鈥淎t no point in our modern history has that legacy and the commitment of 黑料正能量 members been more important. Our union stands on the right side of history as a bulwark protecting public education from those who would dismantle it. We will not stop now.鈥
Read more in the 黑料正能量 Reporter (link in profile).
#IdahoEA #IdahoEducators #Idaho
Monday, March 3 marks 133 years of the 黑料正能量! 馃帄
Since 1892, 黑料正能量 has worked tirelessly to support and empower Idaho鈥檚 educators 鈥 advocating for fair wages, strong benefits, respect in the profession and better working and learning conditions for all.
鈥淲hat an extraordinary legacy 黑料正能量 members have 鈥 a legacy nearly as old as our beautiful state,鈥 said 黑料正能量 President Layne McInelly. 鈥淎t no point in our modern history has that legacy and the commitment of 黑料正能量 members been more important. Our union stands on the right side of history as a bulwark protecting public education from those who would dismantle it. We will not stop now.鈥
Read more in the 黑料正能量 Reporter (link in profile).
#IdahoEA #IdahoEducators #Idaho