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Three hours of Boise speakers end sessions
A near capacity crowd at the Statehouse listened to leaders in Idaho education talk on a variety of topics, and a number of parents who called for abandoning Common Core standards.
A second career in crisis management
Thomas Michaelson came out of retirement to lead the financially strapped Nampa School District — and it’s a longer and more complicated job than he expected.
Pocatello talk devoted to teachers, standards
Testimony ran sharply against Common Core, with 11 opposing the standards and three supporting.
Idaho Falls task force meeting draws 200-plus
Common Core standards and education funding were the major themes residents addressed.
Nampa names new principals for 2013-14
When the Nampa School District reopens for the 2013-14, four schools will have new principals. Here’s the rundown.
Teachers honored for STEM innovations
Five Idaho teachers were recognized for going above and beyond to make math and science more challenging, exciting and relevant to their students.
Gooding ranked nationally for technology use
Idaho’s Gooding School District earns national recognition for using mobile devices as education tools and offering appropriate training to teachers and students.
Listening session is Boise bound
The governor’s education task force is making three more stops around Idaho — including Thursday in Boise — to listen to ideas about what’s best for K-12 education in Idaho.
Three principals honored for their work
School leaders perform above and beyond and receive recognition from the Idaho School Administrators Association.
State board elects new officers
Twin Falls board member Don Soltman begins serving a one-year term as president.