Kevin’s blog

Will the K-12 funding formula group revisit tax issues too?

The financial needs of schools have changed considerably since 1994. So too has the funding picture.

This week’s topic: the complex job of rewriting Idaho’s school funding formula.

Otter’s guest opinion comes as the House considers a bill to cut taxes — and as lawmakers question the governor’s education budget requests.

The elections could take place on May 17.

Idaho is one of only five states without a pre-K program —

Some students are being told not to bother to apply for the state-funded scholarships, State Board executive director Matt Freeman said Friday.

This week’s topic: Idaho’s latest round of troubling high school graduation numbers.

Were virtual schools unfairly blamed for Idaho’s declining graduation rate? The issue is complicated. So is the math.

Twenty-three teachers will share $48,175 in grants. They were selected from a field of 104 applicants.

Rep. Mike Moyle’s $27.8 million plan would reduce corporate and income tax rates, and increase the grocery tax credit for some Idahoans.