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Senate-House education meeting, Storified
State Superintendent Tom Luna and State Board of Education member Richard Westerberg were at the podium Wednesday, before the Senate and House education committees. Here’s a Storify summary.
How Idaho’s pre-K bill stacks up
Forty states spend money on pre-K programs. And all 40 spend far more than the $600,000 Idaho would put into a proposed three-year pilot.
Bujak faces federal indictment
The former Canyon County prosecutor — and possible gubernatorial candidate — was indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury.
Pre-K: a question of perspectives?
Supporters of a pre-K pilot program are touting the potential for long-term savings — which probably won’t be realized during a three-year test run.
Video: This week’s ‘Idaho Reports’
Get caught up on Week One of the Idaho Legislature — including a lot of discussion of education issues and election-year politics.
Time, rules set for Common Core meeting
Do you have questions about the Idaho Core Standards? If you want to pass them along to legislators, you’re on the clock.
An emotional levy hearing in Nampa
In other school election news, the Buhl School District will look to renew its $400,000-a-year levy.
Pre-K bill gets some GOP backing
As Rep. Hy Kloc, D-Boise, continues his push for a pre-K pilot bill, he has gotten support from one Republican lawmaker, and Republican Ada County Sheriff Gary Raney.
Video: An education issues roundup
Talking a range of education-related issues: state revenue projections, a Statehouse Common Core showdown, school levies and the latest on the state superintendent’s race.
City Club pundits panel, Storified
Did you miss the City Club of Boise’s political pundits panel? Or do you just want to review what the pundits and the audience had to say about education topics? Here’s the rundown.