Kevin’s blog
‘Pot for tots,’ and other pre-K points
A Washington state senator came to Boise Tuesday to offer his own lessons from the early education debate. Here are a few of his talking points.
Twin Falls charter school will shut down
Wings Charter Middle School will close at the end of the 2013-14 school year. The alternative school has struggled with a sharp decline in enrollment.
A long, good look at Common Core politics
How will the split over Common Core shape Republican presidential politics in 2016? Here’s an early look from the New York Times.
Superintendent campaign schedule fills up
Republicans running for state schools superintendent will make at least three joint appearances in the next 15 days. Here’s how you can learn more — and quiz the candidates.
Book fundraiser meets its target
Two women have raised enough money to provide 350 Meridian students with a copy of Sherman Alexie’s controversial novel, “The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.” Books will be handed out Wednesday.
Snake River teacher keeps her job
The Eastern Idaho school district has decided to keep veteran science teacher Elaine Asmus on the job — but she faces one year of probation.
Bedke pushes for lands transfer
Idaho’s House speaker attends a multistate summit on state management of public lands. Supporters say states can better manage public lands to fund education; critics say the move would come at an exorbitant cost.
Blaine picks superintendent finalists
The community can meet and question the finalists at a forum Tuesday night. Neither of candidate is from Idaho.
Homedale shifts to four-day schedule
The schedule change will go into effect for the 2014-15 school year. With the move, Homedale joins 40 other districts that have adopted a four-day school calendar.
Balukoff: Lanza ouster ‘endemic cronyism’
‘Punishing Idahoans for having a difference of opinion or belonging to a different party is wrong,’ Democratic gubernatorial candidate A.J. Balukoff wrote in a fundraising email.