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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Senate Ed advances dual-credit bill
The bill would help high school juniors and senior pay for college courses while still in high school, but lawmakers and education stakeholders wrestled over paying for the program’s estimated $3 million price tag.
Luna: WiFi hookups will hit deadline
During a briefing on the high-profile WiFi contract Tuesday morning, state superintendent Tom Luna fielded a wide range of questions — with a few tougher questions thrown in.
Education news roundup: Monday, Feb. 3
The House Education Committee OKs a bill to create a new teaching award, and a $604,000 ag initiative gets initial approval in the Senate Education Committee.
Gooding educator considering super race
Gooding’s Heather Williams said she would like to run for state superintendent but before declaring, is weighing all of her options.
Woodings running for secretary of state
State Rep. Holli Woodings, a Boise Democrat, pledges to defend parents’ and students’ interests on the state Land Board — and to maintain nonpartisanship in the state’s elections process.
Seventh grader introduces amphibian bill
For three years seventh-grader Ilah Hickman has pushed lawmakers to designate the Idaho giant salamander as the state’s official amphibian. On Friday, she had to debate the Senate’s No. 2 leader in hopes of having her bill printed.
Analyzing the wide open superintendent’s race
With Tom Luna out, three candidates have officially entered the race for schools superintendent. But many more are considering a run — or are rumored to be gearing up for a run.
State faces $14.45 million broadband bill
Legislative budget-writers took no action Thursday on the request, designed to keep the Idaho Education Network online. But several lawmakers were blindsided and upset at the news.
Quarles steps down, will return to BSU
Roger Quarles stepped down this week as Tom Luna’s chief deputy, after six months on the job. And Quarles is ruling out a run to succeed Luna as state superintendent.
Luna, aides grilled on Common Core test
The Senate Education Committee took no action on the assessments — tied to the new Idaho Core Standards. But several senators made it clear that they aren’t sold on the new test.