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K-12 interim committee live blog

The K-12 interim committee is in Boise today for a full day of hearings and presentations. Here’s our rundown.

Report: Idaho pre-K enrollment lagging

Less than a third of Idaho 3- to 4-year-olds from low-income households attend preschool, according to a newly released study.

Rising legislative opposition to Core?

Another state senator — Education Committee member Steven Thayn — is saying Idaho should walk away from the new Idaho Core Standards.

Fulcher: Lawmakers didn’t address Core

The 2011 Legislature passed a rule approving the math and English language arts standards. Fulcher was a member of the Senate Education Committee, which gave the rule the thumbs up.

District dumps idea of arming teachers

The idea of allowing teachers to bring guns into the classroom found scant support within North Idaho’s Lake Pend Oreille School District.

Report: Teacher taped student’s mouth

North Star Charter School is saying little about the reported incident, and the complaint against fifth-grade teacher Julie Handyside.

Hear from task force members Nov. 13

Three members of the 31-person task force will discuss the plan at a City Club of Boise forum.

Democrats: We have a (secret) plan …

Democrats met last weekend in Twin Falls. Still no public word, yet, on announced candidates for governor, state superintendent of public instruction, or other statewide races.

Lands transfer: Lawmakers get an earful

Some legislators believe a transfer of public lands from Uncle Sam to the state will boost education funding. But one Idaho timber industry representative is hoping for reforms at the federal level — and tribal leaders oppose the transfer.