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Gubernatorial candidates pan higher ed ‘CEO’ proposal
If the Legislature creates the higher ed “CEO” proposed by Gov. Butch Otter, the next governor will inherit this idea. And none of the gubernatorial candidates are sold.
Superintendent faces ‘no confidence’ vote and calls for resignation
In a letter written to the New Plymouth School Board Sunday, district employees outlined a number of complaints against Barker, from claims of “bullying” and “retaliation” to harassing personnel “to the point of severe mental anguish.”
Nate pushes bill encouraging school gun safety courses
The bill encourages schools to offer and maintain gun safety courses in primary and secondary schools.
Flagship universities struggle with diversity in enrollment
Latino students were underrepresented at the University of Idaho, according to a 50-state analysis of flagship universities. However, enrollment gaps were far wider in several Western states.
Pocatello-Chubbuck tables high school boundary change
Trustees said they hope to use extra community input to carve up new boundaries by early March. The original target date was Jan. 11.
Ybarra asks lawmakers to increase public school funding by 6.8 percent
“As we take stock of the five-year plan to improve K-12 education, we are on the right track,” Ybarra told lawmakers.
As Idaho’s ELL population grows, the budget is likely to follow
Since 2015-16, the number of English language learners in Idaho has increased from 13,000 to 16,000. Gov. Butch Otter and state superintendent Sherri Ybarra want to put more money into ELL.
Kids celebrate school choice
Students, parents, teachers and community leaders gathered at Idaho State Capitol to spotlight School Choice Week.
Lawmakers push back on Otter higher education request
Legislative budget-writers suggested Gov. Butch Otter is shortchanging higher education, just as the state hopes to improve its languid graduation rates.
Retiring presidents push for additional college scholarships
But retiring Boise State University Bob Kustra minced no words about Gov. Butch Otter’s higher education “CEO” proposal. He again questioned whether the state can wring tens of millions of dollars of savings from the higher ed system.