Kevin’s blog

Balukoff endorses Estey in Boise trustee election

The Boise State University administrator has received backing from several big-name politicos ahead of the Sept. 4 election.

Schimpf: ‘I don’t think it’s in Boise State’s DNA to sit around’

Boise State University’s interim president cited several success stories in an address Tuesday morning.

Will Goodman’s apologetic resignation email

The former Sherri Ybarra aide couldn’t scare up the state superintendent via phone or text, so he put his decision in writing.

Former Twin Falls teacher acquitted in rape case

Jason Benjamin admitted having sex with a 17-year-old student; he was 39 at the time. “We just felt that we couldn’t throw this guy’s life away, when in our definition she wasn’t raped,” the jury’s foreman told the Twin Falls Times-News.

West Ada floats another idea to offset building costs

The state’s largest district says the state should help pay the price of growth by covering half the cost of school bond issues.

ACT study: Salary concerns dissuade students from teaching careers

High school students seem less interested in majoring in education, according to a recent 10-year study. It could take minimum teaching salaries of more than $50,000 to turn that around.

West Virginia jumps on the ’60 percent goal’ bandwagon

Only 34.7 percent of West Virginia’s adults hold a college degree or certificate, ranking lowest in the nation. By comparison, 40.6 percent of Idaho adults hold a degree or certificate.

State Board meets, takes no action on U of I personnel issue

For the second time this month, the board held a closed executive session to discuss an undisclosed personnel issue at the University of Idaho.

Mountain View contract talks head to mediation

Teacher pay is the main sticking point in the sprawling Idaho County district. Union negotiators say the district needs to fix flaws in its salary schedule.