Kevin’s blog
As the governor’s race turns …
Former Canyon County Prosecutor John Bujak might — or might not — run for governor. But in the meantime, he has the go-ahead to again practice law.
A frequent candidate looks at governor’s race
Harley Brown has run for everything from Congress to Boise mayor to highway district commissioner. Now, he says he wants experience in the ‘little league’ of running state government.
The career ladder plan: another look
Gov. Butch Otter’s education task force has a list of arguments for a new “career ladder” to boost teacher pay. But the fate of the proposal may hinge on how legislators feel about teachers — and current teacher pay.
Otter endorses task force recommendations
Responding to questions at a Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce luncheon Tuesday, Gov. Butch Otter threw his support behind the 21 far-reaching recommendations of his education reform task force.
Common Core cluelessness: a sobering survey
Fifty-two percent of parents say they’ve heard “only a little” or “nothing at all” about the Common Core standards, which are being launched in Idaho and 44 other states.
K-12 task force: what happens next?
Gov. Butch Otter’s education reform task force met Friday — with a strong show of consensus on a variety of issues. Now, the focus turns to the governor.
In Wendell, a switch in school schedules
The Magic Valley school district joins the growing ranks of schools that have adopted a four-day class calendar.
North Star, Meridian come to agreement
Two months ago, Idaho’s largest school district began the public process of trying to close one of the state’s largest charter schools. On Thursday, the Meridian School Board did an about-face.
K-12 endowment flap rooted in 2010 vote
This isn’t the first time Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna and fellow Republican Land Board members have been at odds over endowment payments to K-12.
Could furlough plan cost Nampa district?
It’s possible, after a district judge rejected the Nampa School District’s voluntary furlough plan. But according to the Idaho Education Association’s attorney, it’s too early to say what will happen next.