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Luna hopeful for ‘heavy lift’ for K-12

In an interview with Idaho Public Television’s “Idaho Reports,” state superintendent Tom Luna says he is hopeful that the Legislature will make a down payment on the education task force recommendations.

A multistate cursive comeback

Idaho is one of at least seven states that are looking at requiring cursive handwriting instruction in the classroom.

Notes from the task force forum

What did task force members have to say about pre-K programs, improving Idaho’s postsecondary attendance rate — and Mississippi?

A preemptive strike on Common Core

With a letter to their colleagues, the chairmen of the Legislature’s education committees appear to be gearing up for a battle over the Idaho Core Standards.

A Steven Thayn mystery tour

The Emmett Republican senator says he has no designs on running for state superintendent. But he will be speaking next week in Coeur d’Alene, appearing with potential gubernatorial candidate Russell Fulcher.

States without pre-K: eight and dropping

Two states are piloting state-funded pre-kindergarten programs — leaving Idaho on a shrinking list of states without state-funded pre-K.

‘Teach’ hits the road, airs in Moscow

The CBS documentary features Kuna Middle School teacher Shelby Harris. She will attend the Moscow screening, which will begin at 7 p.m. at the Kenworthy Performing Arts Center.