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A charter school reading roundup
Education Week focuses on the challenges facing a Rathdrum charter school — and more recent charter school coverage.
Of WiFi system shopping, and ‘freedom’
An unsuccessful bidder for the state’s WiFi contract is urging schools to explore their buying options. The company’s president says the move is not designed to be a sales pitch.
Video: This week’s political talk
Get caught up on the state superintendent’s race — and look ahead to next week’s round of pivotal campaign finance reports.
Analysis: Eynon’s case to his base
At a City Club of Boise candidate forum Monday, Cottonwood teacher John Eynon staked out his political turf on Common Core, endowment issues and pre-K.
State superintendent’s forum, Storified
The four Republicans running for state schools superintendent squared off at a City Club of Boise forum. Here’s a summary of the Twitter chatter.
Some sobering Idaho go-on numbers
Idaho’s degree attainment rate dropped slightly from 2011 to 2012 — and the numbers reveal some significant demographic and geographic gaps.
Controller candidates square off tonight
Republican incumbent Brandon Woolf and GOP challenger Todd Hatfield will talk Land Board issues, and other topics, at 8 p.m. MDT and PDT on Idaho Public Television.
VIDEO: The GOP superintendent’s debate
Here, in full, is the April 30 Republican state superintendent candidates’ debate, in four easy-to-search sections.
Analysis: the educators talk education …
… but how will the state superintendent’s candidates handle the inevitable politics of the job?
School district staffing: a closer look
Across the state — in large and small counties alike — school districts are among Idaho’s most prominent employers. Here’s a closer look at the impacts.