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Congratulations to Boise Education Association member Amanda Holland, Idaho's 2027 Teacher of the Year! Holland, second from left, received the honor this morning in front of a school-wide assembly at Washington Elementary in Boise, where she is a second grade teacher — and the crowd of students went wild (sound on!). Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield, far left, was on hand to give the award, and shortly after the cheering subsided CapEd presented Holland with a $10,000 check. IEA couldn't be more proud! by @idahoea

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📣 Idaho educators have a voice on the national stage — and there’s strength in numbers.

Idaho is one of six states that make up the Northern Tier, a coalition of smaller-population NEA affiliates working together to make sure the needs of educators in states like ours aren’t overlooked.

From advocating on Capitol Hill to shaping decisions within the NEA, educators from Idaho, Alaska, Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota are finding common ground and amplifying each other’s voices.

As IEA President Peggy Hoy puts it: “We raise up our voice by banding together. And when you do, you’re stronger together.”

Six states. One voice. 💪

🔗 Read more about how the Northern Tier helps Idaho educators be heard nationally at the link in our bio.

@n.e.a.alaska @wyoea @northdakotaunited @sdeaeducators @neatoday

#IdahoEA by @idahoea

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Join us tomorrow for a memorial honoring Terry Gilbert, former IEA President and longtime educator, at 1:30 p.m. at IEA Headquarters (downstairs conference room), 620 N. 6th Street, Boise.

Read our remembrance story in IEA Reporter (click the link in our bio).

#IdahoEA #IdahoNews by @idahoea

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📢 Idaho educators: your next superintendent will be decided this November, and on Tuesday you have the chance to hear from the candidates themselves.

The College of Idaho is hosting the 2026 Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debate:

🗓️ Tuesday, September 22, 2026
🕖 7 p.m.
📍 Langroise Center, The College of Idaho, Caldwell
🎟️ Free and open to the public

Incumbent Debbie Critchfield and challenger Becky Sundin Mitchell will debate their visions for Idaho's public schools. The debate will be moderated by Kevin Richert (Idaho Education News), with panelists Dr. Matthew McDaniel (College of Idaho's Master of Education program), Melissa Davlin (Idaho Reports/Idaho Public TV), and Ryan Suppe (Idaho Education News).

This is your chance to hear directly from both candidates on the issues that affect our students, our classrooms, and our communities before you vote in November. by @idahoea

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🚨 IDAHO EDUCATORS: If your school district participates in the Idaho School Benefit Trust, pay attention to what your district is doing right now.

Districts and charter schools participating in the Trust have until Sept. 10 to decide how they will cover their share of the Trust's $13 million shortfall. Those decisions could directly affect whether outstanding medical claims for educators and their families are paid.

👉 Contact your local association or school district to learn how your district is responding before the Sept. 10 deadline.

Then read the latest from Idaho Education News (🖇️ link in bio), and keep checking IEA Reporter for updates as this situation develops. by @idahoea

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📬 IEA members: Have you checked your mailboxes?

Your 2026-2027 IEA union guide should have arrived! Inside, you'll find information about your member benefits, professional development, regional and local contacts and ways to get involved.

Once you've had a chance to look through it, complete our short feedback survey (see the QR code in the guide). Your input will help us improve future editions, and you'll be entered for a chance to win a gift card!

#IdahoEA #IdahoEducators by @idahoea

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Educators need a union because union educators make Idaho better.

✊ Happy Labor Day! ✊

Join us: https://idahoea.org/join

Make a contribution to the Political Action Committee For Education at the link in our bio.

#LaborDay #IdahoEA by @idahoea

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Today meant something.

For educators in rural North Idaho, having NEA President Princess Moss here wasn’t just a visit. It was a chance to be seen. To be heard. And to know that the challenges they face — and the work they do every day for their students and communities — matter at the national level.

We’re proud that President Moss came to Idaho to listen, learn and hear directly from the educators who know these communities best.

From rural Idaho to the national stage, our voices matter. And when we stand together, none of us stands alone. ❤️

Watch for more tour coverage in IEA Reporter, IEA socials and @neatoday in the coming weeks! by @idahoea

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Every member’s voice matters. That's why President Moss is visiting communities—both large and small—to listen, learn, and hear directly from educators about what they need. Thank you to our @IdahoEA members for sharing your stories. Your voices help shape the work we do to support every public school educator. by @idahoea

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🤖 Idaho is developing new K-12 standards for artificial intelligence — and educators are helping shape what comes next.

Four IEA members served on the committee that drafted Idaho’s proposed AI standards, bringing educators’ voices directly into conversations about how schools respond to rapidly changing technology.

“It’s people first, AI as a tool, and then how we use that tool ethically, safely, and effectively,” said IEA member and standards committee member Melyssa Ferro.

The standards are still moving through the approval process and educators will have more opportunities to weigh in.

➡️ Learn what’s in the proposed standards, hear from IEA members who helped write them and find out how you can get involved at the link in our bio.

#IdahoEA #IDPol #IDNews by @idahoea

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We are saddened to learn of the passing of former Idaho Education Association President Terry Gilbert.

A longtime educator who remained highly engaged in Idaho’s education community, Terry was a fierce advocate for public education and Idaho students. We extend our deepest condolences to Terry’s family, friends and all who knew and worked alongside him.

Watch IEA Reporter in the coming weeks to learn more about Terry's decades of service to Idaho's students, public schools and fellow educators.

#IdahoEA #IdahoEducators This image features a person with glasses, smiling, wearing a suit and tie. An American flag and a seal are faintly visible in the background. The frame is labeled "IEA Idaho Education Association" at the bottom. by @idahoea

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