Kevin’s blog

For eight years, Jay Hummel has led one of Idaho’s fastest-growing school districts. And he says Oregon’s stable commitment to K-12 education was a factor in his decision to take a superintendent’s job there.

According to the conventional wisdom, the toughest legislative sessions occur when lawmakers can fight over extra money. If true, the 2014 legislative session could be a complicated one.

Voters in Salmon have said no to bond issues eight times — most recently in March. If they say no again, will the state step in and press the issue?

Looking to cut $2 million from a $5.1 million deficit, the Nampa School District is looking to cut more than 40 teaching positions. The deepest cuts would come in elementary school counseling, music and physical education.

The 10th Amendment gives the federal government little say over school curriculum, Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna told Kootenai County Republicans Thursday. A local school trustee was skeptical.

Another round of school elections is less than two weeks. If you’re looking to get caught up, here’s a place to start.

The security system — modeled after badges in use in mental health hospitals — allows staffers to send out alerts to colleagues, or call 911.

What does it take to encourage students to attend college — and prepare them for postsecondary education? One ingredient, says Boise superintendent Don Coberly, is a patient commitment to a process.