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Expert analysis and the latest news from award-winning journalist Kevin Richert.
Idaho elections: Ysursa endorses McGrane
Retiring Secretary of State Ben Ysursa says Phil McGrane is best prepared to carry on the office’s “well-earned reputation of fairness, efficiency and service.”
Meridian to discuss controversial novel
The Meridian School Board will meet Tuesday night to consider the fate of ‘The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.’ Critics say the novel is too explicit for high school.
Fulcher: Idaho should ditch Common Core
Idaho should follow Indiana’s lead and opt out of the Common Core standards, Republican gubernatorial candidate Russ Fulcher said Wednesday.
State Board vacancy still on hold
Gov. Butch Otter hopes to name a new State Board of Education member in April. The post has been vacant since November.
Live chat: Recapping the 2014 Legislature
Join Kevin Richert and the Idaho Statesman’s Dan Popkey and Zach Kyle, as they recap the 2014 Legislature.
ISEE, Schoolnet review in the works
The state’s Office of Performance Evaluations may also conduct a review of the Idaho Education Network, the state’s troubled high school broadband project.
Take two: Kuna plans a second levy
The two-year, $6.38 million levy will be up for another vote on May 20 — the date of the primary election.
Day 74 at the #idleg, Storified
Day 74 at the Idaho Legislature turned out to be the final day of the 2014 session. Here’s a chronicle, 140 characters at a time.
Legislative endgame: The live blog
The Legislature appears poised to adjourn the 2014 session Thursday. Here’s a chronology of the action on several important K-12 spending issues.
Notes on the legislative endgame
The action appears to be winding down at the Statehouse Wednesday. One of the last big looming issues is the K-12 budget. Here’s a quick status report.