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Stories about Idaho’s educators, students and policy makers plus features on bright spots in Idaho education.
Prospects spotty for task force proposals
Some of the biggest ideas from Gov. Butch Otter’s education task force are works in progress — and probably won’t be wrapped up in a single legislative session.
Will legislators keep Common Core?
Opponents of the new standards face an uphill battle.
Shackett builds team leadership in Bonneville
The 2014 Superintendent of the Year advanced rapidly through his career as an educator, and said a team leadership approach that empowers employees to make decisions is the secret to his district’s success.
Meridian faces two big elections in 2014
Idaho’s largest school district will run a levy and a bond issue in 2014.
A daily double for English learners
Idaho Falls kids with limited English proficiency get a full day of kindergarten: their normal session in the morning or afternoon, coupled with the district’s English Language Learners class. The program is designed to build vocabulary and reading skills.
Nampa discusses framework of levy
Nampa could put another levy election before voters as early as March.
Hour of Code emphasizes computer skills
Students at more than 30 Idaho schools will try their hand at developing apps, games and programs in a way that experts hope will introduce them to the field of computer science.
Idaho Falls building four new schools
Crews are finishing the first two elementary schools included in the eastern Idaho district’s $53 million bond issued. Construction projects are scheduled to continue into 2014.
Rally focuses on education funding
Speakers at the Statehouse also pushed for higher salaries for teachers and more programs for kids.
Democrats’ bills have bipartisan support
The Democrats’ four bills, created from the work of the governor’s task force on education, represent a huge step forward, Republican state Superintendent Tom Luna said.