Kevin’s blog

The Idaho Legislature wrapped up its work two weeks ago, leaving a projected $60 million surplus. That comes at the expense of schools and services, says a budget think tank.

Thursday’s bomb threat forced an evacuation and shutdown at Wood River High School. A sophomore is facing a felony charge.

The Nampa School District hopes this outsourcing plan will save about $300,000 — and it may not be the last move of this sort.

Jerome School District officials blamed a student group for handing out shot glasses as prom souvenirs. But not everyone is worked up over the matter.

Former state Sen. Tim Corder is accusing the Legislature of “hubris,” directing his most pointed criticism at Senate Education Committee Chairman John Goedde.

Idaho Parents and Teachers Together, the group that spearheaded the campaign to repeal the Students Come First laws, is contemplating life as a nonprofit group.

Want to see for yourself how iPads are used in a third-grade class at Paul Elementary School? Take a look at this video.

Gov. Butch Otter gives final approval to a pair of public school budget “fixes,” and two controversial charter schools bills.

Five false alarms — including bomb threats and shooting threats — were phoned into Idaho schools within one hour Thursday. Was it a series of copycat crimes, or an orchestrated effort?

How many people showed up to speak? How many task force members showed up to listen? Who wore a mask? Numbers and snippets from Wednesday’s education task force forum.