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Statehouse roundup, 2.20.17: Early childhood learning hearing set
On Wednesday early learning advocates will speak to the House Education Committee at 9 a.m. and the Senate Education Committee at 3 p.m.
American Falls superintendent Ron Bolinger reflects on a 46-year education career
On Thursday, the bespectacled educator looked back on nearly half a century as a teacher and school leader.
Statehouse roundup, 2.17.17: education leaders back teacher raises
In other news, a bill to close schools for election day survives its first hurdle — barely.
New evaluation report outlines improvements — and ongoing confusion
Fewer than half of evaluations reviewed met all the criteria, according to a State Board of Education report issued Thursday. School leaders say they want better direction going forward. (INSIDE: short video clip of the “salient” point).
‘Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, DeVos has got to go!’
Idaho students rallied on the Statehouse steps Thursday to protest the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as U.S. education secretary.
School funding committee wants to get back to work
The committee would develop recommendations to modernize Idaho’s public school funding formula.
East Idaho superintendents oppose electioneering bill
School administrators say they already avoid publicly advocating for bond issues or levies, and that the Nampa Republican’s bill could strangle efforts to share basic information with patrons prior to already-strapped elections.
Statehouse roundup, 2.15.17: Funding formula committee finishes work … for now
It’s going to take another year — and, hundreds of thousands of dollars — for this committee to finish its work.
American Falls Superintendent Ron Bolinger to retire
He served as the East Idaho district’s leader for 21 years and has spent 46 years as an educator.
Statehouse roundup, 2.14.17: Go-on numbers remain flat
Nonetheless, Idaho’s college “direct admissions” program appears to be making a difference, State Board of Education President Emma Atchley said Tuesday.