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Otter wants State Board to take ‘more active role’ on K-12

A spokesman for state superintendent Sherri Ybarra downplays the June 30 letter from Gov. Butch Otter to State Board of Education members.

Education news in brief, week of 10.5.15

Find out which science teachers were named as state finalists for the Presidential Award, and get a rundown of teachers who won classroom grants to help launch innovative ideas and classroom units.

Ybarra vows to fight for school funding

Ybarra says lawmakers won’t have to chose between funding education or cutting taxes.

West Ada trustees void Superintendent Clark’s contract

A former superintendent called the move a “travesty” and said she’d start an effort to recall some board members, who voided the contract because they said they believed it was approved when open meeting laws were violated.

Japanese diplomat honors Centennial High’s language program

Consul General of Japan recognizes staff and students in the West Ada School District for contributing to a “mutual understanding and friendship between Japan and the United States of America.”

Federal lawsuit targets Idaho Core Standards, SBAC exam

The lawsuit, filed Monday, seeks to toss out the Idaho Core Standards established in 2013, and block the online exams tied to the standards.

‘Amazing’ teacher makes learning a family affair

Sonia Galaviz does regular home visits because she is a better teacher if she knows where he students come from, the condition of their home and the family dynamics. Parents can expect weekly assignments that engage a family in their child’s education.