teachers

We are fortunate to live in a part of Idaho where there is job growth. But, just because there's job growth doesn't mean there's a job you would like or are qualified to do. If you're unemployed in Idaho, you might want to think about going to Hawaii. Seriously.

I'm just throwing this out there: How much would you pay to pick your child's teacher?

We all know that Google is AMAZING but, this tops the cake for me. Google has been providing school supplies for millions of students. Teachers, from all over the country, have been requesting school supplies on donorschoose.org, andaccording to CNBC, Google has been fulfilling EVERY request!

You don't have to look far to hear someone that is complaining about a teacher. While their complaints may be valid I hate hearing negative comments about our teachers. I think it takes a special kind of person to have the ability to teach and a special kind of person to deal with children's emotions.

Chicago is in the midst of teacher strike that is affecting roughly 350,000 students. There is some debate over whether the strike is permitted under Illinois law since the unions' list of grievances extends beyond pay and benefits -- which are the only issues they have the legal right to strike over.

The school year is ending and I know a lot of parents are scrambling to get a gift for their child's teacher. Teacher gifts can be difficult because while you may know what your child's teacher has done for your child you have no idea what they are like personally.

With over 200 million downloads to mobile devices, Angry Birds is a full-fledged phenomenon. Now an Atlanta teacher has found a way to use it as an educational tool as well. Since the birds are catapulted into the sky, John Burk, a ninth-grade physics teacher, felt it was a great way to teach students the laws of projectile motion.

Yesterday, I saw a multitude of posts following the walkout at Canyon Ridge and many during the Twin Falls High lockdown.  This morning we asked you what you thought.  Hit the jump for audio from this mornings show.

Parents and teachers met last night at an informational meeting put together by the Idaho Education Association to discuss Idaho’s proposed education overhaul.  About 30 parents and teachers attending the meeting at the Filer elementary school...