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Rally focuses on education funding
Speakers at the Statehouse also pushed for higher salaries for teachers and more programs for kids.
Monday morning news roundup
Read about Idaho students achieving: One produces state Christmas card, others created ornaments for the national tree and another student aced his AP test.
State seeking to solve Schoolnet problems
But Idaho’s largest school district is still struggling to get accurate data from Schoolnet — a system designed to give teachers real-time data on student performance and growth.
Child dies in Canyon County school bus crash
Four other children were hospitalized after the accident, which involved a school bus and a dump truck. The students attended schools in the Kuna School District.
Eastern Idaho schools want cuts reversed
About 50 eastern Idaho education stakeholders and elected officials gathered one last time to flesh out priorities for the 2014 legislative session that kicks off next month.
Democrats’ bills have bipartisan support
The Democrats’ four bills, created from the work of the governor’s task force on education, represent a huge step forward, Republican state Superintendent Tom Luna said.
Idahoans speak out on lands transfer
Testimony was sharply divided during a Wednesday public hearing.
Balukoff jumps into governor’s race
The 16-year Boise School Board veteran is running on the Democratic Party ticket. “I’m running for Idaho because I believe Idaho can do better.”
Public lands: a chance to speak out
On Wednesday, legislators will take public comments on the idea of turning over federal lands to the state. Supporters say this move would boost Idaho’s public schools endowment, but critics are skeptical.
Carey students send cards to the White House
Blaine County kids join thousands of others to remind national leaders that an Idahoan is still a prisoner of war held by the Taliban.