Kevin’s blog
Analysis: The Legislature’s wait-and-see session
It’s been an unusual year around the Statehouse. And this session could leave some key K-12 issues in limbo.
Two chances to learn about school elections — and education politics
Here are two ways to get up to speed on the March 14 school elections in the Treasure Valley — and the politics of the 2017 legislative session.
Listen: A conversation on school bonds with Stan Olson
Financing the Future continued: The retired Boise school superintendent looks back on the 2006 bond issue — and talks about the politics of passing a bond issue election.
AP: School officials led investigation in Dietrich assault case
District Superintendent Ben Hardcastle gathered key evidence, interviewed suspects and potential witnesses, and waited four days before notifying the sheriff’s department of the attack, the Associated Press reported Wednesday.
Bedke on science standards: ‘I’m OK with how it turned out’
House Speaker Scott Bedke said the Legislature will allow Idaho schools to update most of its science standards while setting the climate change question aside.
Trump renews push for school choice initiative
In his first speech to a joint session of Congress, President Trump said disadvantaged families “should be free to choose the public, private, charter, magnet, religious or home school that is right for them.”
Mountain View will allow staffers to carry firearms in school
Staff members will be allowed to carry a concealed firearm and act as security officers — provided they choose to take training and receive permission from the school board.
Trump White House rolls back transgender student policies
Gov. Butch Otter and state superintendent Sherri Ybarra opposed the Obama administration’s guidelines, issued in May.
Crapo, Risch join push to save federal schools program
The Secure Rural Schools program was worth $6.7 million to schools in Idaho timber country. Funding dried up nearly a year ago.
Senate Education takes up science standards Thursday
On Feb. 9, the House Education Committee deleted references to climate change from the science standards. Idaho’s current standards have been on the books since 2001.