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Teens compete in business competition
Nearly 1,300 students from 93 Idaho high schools attended the Business Professionals of America’s 2016 State Leadership Conference.
Internet sales tax bill heads to House floor for amendment
Statehouse roundup, 3.11.16: Internet sales tax bill could become tied up in late-session haggling over tax cuts
Caldwell names three superintendent finalists
Trustees will interview the candidates Saturday and make a decision Monday.
State’s leadership premium report fraught with bad math
The State Department of Education compiled the numbers — and submitted them to two legislative committees. The House Education Committee had some pointed questions Thursday.
STEM endowment on hold — at least for the time being
Statehouse roundup, 3.10.16: Headlines on school security reviews, parental rights and more.
House introduces funding bill for growing school districts
Statehouse roundup, 3.9.16: A Senate committee hears an impassioned case for a school security bill.
Amid GOP primary, voters OK $31 million in school levies
But Tuesday’s big-ticket item, a $14.9 million bond issue in Cassia County, went down to defeat.
Analysis: Literacy initiative clears a key hurdle
But there’s still a big question: How much money will lawmakers put into the plan?
Ybarra applauds public school budget, focus on education
Ybarra says lawmakers are meetings educators top two priorities by providing money for teacher raises and erasing recession-era funding cuts.
Orofino license plate bill resurrected following rare tie vote
Statehouse roundup, 3.8.16: Charter teacher contract bill passes, and another Internet sales tax bill surfaces.