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Ybarra fails to back up JFAC endorsement claims
The joint budget committee’s powerful co-chairs back Ybarra, but the campaign’s own endorsement lists include seven of the committee’s 20 members.
Treasure Valley students show little or no growth
Community partnership released a report of 11 indicators, ranging from school readiness to college go-on rates and performance.
Superintendent’s candidates: comparing education resumes
Sherri Ybarra is admitted to the University of Idaho’s doctoral program in education, while Jana Jones received a doctorate in 2001.
What’s next on tiered licensure plan?
At a Meridian hearing, speakers urged the state to slow down on the controversial proposal. But a State Board of Education member still hopes to have a plan ready for the 2015 Legislature.
PROFILE: Balukoff makes education No. 1 issue
The Boise Democrat said the state could have helped reverse school budget cuts more quickly by forgoing tax cuts and investing less in rainy-day savings accounts.
PROFILE: Otter walking a fine line on K-12
As Gov. Butch Otter seeks a third term, he faces criticism over Propositions 1, 2 and 3, education budget cuts and Common Core.
This debate’s battle: Does JFAC support Ybarra?
Sherri Ybarra claims support of the powerful legislative budget committee. However, her website lists formal endorsements from only two committee members, and a third member is a campaign donor.
Ybarra, Jones clash in TV debate
Candidates differ on major budget priorities, go on the offensive as Election Day nears.
Ybarra skipped at least 15 of 17 state elections
Republican Superintendent nominee Sherri Ybarra has not voted in a statewide general election since moving to Mountain Home in 1996, county records show.