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Stories about Idaho’s educators, students and policy makers plus features on bright spots in Idaho education.
Paul iPad pilot faces uncertain future
A grade-school iPad program faces funding questions.
Coeur d’Alene forum draws supportive crowd
About 130 audience members showed support for every speaker at a Coeur d’Alene listening session, hosted by the governor’s education task force.
Few speak at task force’s Lewiston forum
The governor’s education task force held a listening session in Lewiston Monday. Only six people spoke to a small crowd.
Task force: Slow night in Twin Falls
Thursday was the second night of the state’s education reform roadshow.
One education forum, two prevailing themes
On their first night of a statewide listening tour, members of Gov. Butch Otter’s education reform task force got an earful about Common Core, and education funding.
Lawmakers revive elements of defeated props
Many lawmakers said the November repeal of the 2011 education laws carried unintended consequences. Others said revival of the laws went too far.
A busy summer ahead on K-12 issues
The 2013 Legislature has adjourned, but a governor’s task force and a legislative committee will spend the off-season scrutinizing education issues. Here’s a look at what to expect.
Janet Orndorff remembered for her public service
Hundreds attended her funeral Thursday
Analysis: The session’s last big K-12 debate
Thursday’s debate, over a final school labor law, touched on some important themes: Propositions 1, 2 and 3, local control — and money.
Recapping and reviewing the 2013 Legislature
What did the 2013 Legislature mean for education? Plenty. Here are the highlights.