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Records show powerful, wealthy funders outside Idaho back school choice campaign
“This is a typical distraction from the issue at hand — to improve educational outcomes for children,” Cargill told the Idaho Capital Sun via email.
Statehouse roundup, 2.2.23: School choice debate continues; Yamamoto pushes facilities issue
“We contend very strongly that Idaho has a lot of school choice,” Greg Wilson, state superintendent Debbie Critchfield’s chief of staff, said Thursday.
Statehouse roundup, 2.1.23: Critchfield makes her pitch for CTE funding
The state superintendent is at the Statehouse Wednesday, urging lawmakers to build up career-technical infrastructure at the K-12 level.
Boise State student-athletes explore careers with business executives
The annual event is part of a BSU program called BroncoLife, which provides programming to 350 young adults.
Anti-vaping campaign highlights Idaho’s crisis
The campaign has two focal points: an hour-long documentary with testimonials from teens; and a contest for teens with over $10,000 in prizes.
Statehouse roundup, 1.30.23: Blaine Amendment repeal introduced
In other news, a House committee introduced a bill that would ban the use of student identification cards as voter ID.
Day 28: Speaking to student-athletes
She also prepared for her Wednesday appearance before the House and Senate education committees.
ISBA upholds its LGBTQ+ model policy in response to AG questioning
Labrador last week questioned the policy’s legality.
Running the numbers from Education Week
A week of education budget presentations generates a lot of statistics. Here are some takeaway numbers.
Gooding teachers embrace change, achieve notable turnaround
Gooding Middle School test scores went from one of the worst performing in Idaho to one of the highest achieving for underserved schools.