Speaking of Idaho

Idaho’s Legislature is on the cusp of approving a relaxation of teaching standards. The bill, HO221, would allow anyone 18 or older who has a bachelor’s degree to teach school. No teaching certificate required. No doubt there are many people who have those minimal qualifications who would make great teachers. Still, we need to recognize that teaching is a profession and those who have gone to the trouble of getting certified should not be told that effort was pointless. Why t

That quote came from Idaho House Majority Leader Mike Moyle. In that unguarded moment Rep. Moyle let slip his party’s intention to make it increasingly difficult to vote in Idaho. The comment came during debate on H223 that would criminalize your offering to take your wheelchair-bound neighbor’s signed and sealed ballot to an authorized drop-off point. H219 requires that only an Idaho driver’s license or a photo ID issued by the Idaho Transportation Department can serve as id