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Lawmakers eyeing Ybarra’s transition
Legislators say Sherri Ybarra will need to hit the ground running to be effective in the upcoming legislative session.
Mortimer to lead Senate Ed
The Idaho Falls Republican takes over for outgoing chairman John Goedde, who lost his re-election bid during the Republican primary.
Elections: Ybarra won despite meager fundraising
Democrat Jana Jones enjoyed nearly a 5-to-1 fundraising advantage in the open race for state schools superintendent.
Connecting classrooms: How does Idaho stack up?
West Ada School District Superintendent Linda Clark got a firsthand look, at a White House technology summit in November.
Reservation revives native language
EDITOR’S NOTE: We are pleased to announce the addition of reporter Nate Sunderland. He lives in Rexburg and will write about eastern Idaho public education news and features. This is his second installment of a two-part series examining foreign language immersion programs in eastern Idaho. The first installment was from Rigby, where kids are learning…
New lawmaker embarks on second career
Ryan Kerby is retiring as New Plymouth’s 21-year superintendent to represent rural Idaho in the Legislature.
Rigby immerses young children in foreign languages
Idaho curriculum is taught in Mandarin Chinese and Spanish in Rigby. Research indicates children who learn foreign languages often exceed their peers on assessments in their later grades.
Control of Senate Ed up for grabs
The committee’s new chair, and at least three new members, are expected to be named during the Legislature’s organizational session later this week.
State Board appoints SBAC review panel
Members of the review committee will report to Boise in December to begin reviewing test questions for bias and sensitivity.
What’s next for Idaho’s school broadband network?
The fate of the popular but embattled Idaho Education Network may be settled in the courts, and in legislative chambers.