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Otter names Albertsons executive to State Board
Andrew Scoggin of Boise will begin serving a five-year term on the State Board of Education; his appointment will be subject to Senate confirmation in 2017.
State Board ups the ante on direct admissions plan
In early September, qualified high school seniors will get letters saying they are pre-approved for college. Then they’ll get a followup letter in October.
Julie VanOrden’s waiting game
The Pingree Republican would like to move up to chair the House Education Committee. The vacancy won’t be filled until early December.
Does civility have a place in the K-12 curriculum?
Teaching students civil discourse was one idea that emerged from a two-day “Civility Summit” at Boise State University this week.
West Ada labor agreement approved
Trustees voted to ratify the agreement Tuesday night — 11 days after a federal mediator helped district and union negotiators strike a deal.
The Democratic platform on education: digging into the details
The Democratic platform makes several references to closing the school achievement gap, and making college more affordable.
Candidate withdraws from Boise trustee race
Stephen Adams, a staff attorney with Ada County, withdrew from the race Friday.
The GOP’s platform on education: digging into the details
In several spots, the national GOP platform aligns with Idaho education policy. But there are a few notable exceptions.
A closer look at Boise’s school board candidates
Four candidates are on the Sept. 6 ballot; the top two vote-getters will be elected to six-year terms.
Of Idaho legislators, an attempted coup and charter schools
Five years ago, 13 legislators toured Turkey. They went at the invitation of a group aligned with a preacher and national charter schools advocate, who is accused of orchestrating last week’s failed military coup.