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Willits takes position with Smarter Balanced
Tom Luna’s chief of staff is one of the last deputies in his inner circle to leave.
Crunching numbers in the superintendent’s race
How and where did Sherri Ybarra win on Election Night? Here’s a closer look at the vote counts.
Powerful trio sends an invite to Ybarra
Leaders of Idaho’s most influential education groups mailed a letter to Idaho’s new superintendent asking her to join them at their next meeting.
Post-election showdown: dueling Ybarra Twitter parodies
Politics in the Twitter age: Dueling parody accounts surface one day after Sherri Ybarra’s election as state superintendent.
Ybarra wins superintendent’s race
The vote tally was narrow all night. The outcome wasn’t clear until Ada County’s final ballots were counted Wednesday morning.
‘It feels historic:’ Otter wins third term
Otter won convincingly and he vows to make education a priority.
More results: Denney captures secretary of state’s race
Lt. Gov. Brad Little, Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and Treasurer Ron Crane win handily. Democrats poised to make some legislative gains.
Boise superintendent: Ditch tiered licensure plan
In the face of unified opposition, it’s time for the State Board of Education to start over, Don Coberly says.
Trustee’s tiered licensure comments draw scrutiny
West Ada trustee Carol Sayles testified against the controversial plan at an Oct. 21 hearing. The school board has taken no position on the proposal.