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PROFILE: Ybarra’s a surprise nominee, with an uneven campaign

Sherri Ybarra is touting her front-line education experience in her first run for statewide office. But her campaign has been marked by self-inflicted gaffes and sporadic fundraising.

Ybarra fails to back up JFAC endorsement claims

The joint budget committee’s powerful co-chairs back Ybarra, but the campaign’s own endorsement lists include seven of the committee’s 20 members.

Treasure Valley students show little or no growth

Community partnership released a report of 11 indicators, ranging from school readiness to college go-on rates and performance.

Superintendent’s candidates: comparing education resumes

Sherri Ybarra is admitted to the University of Idaho’s doctoral program in education, while Jana Jones received a doctorate in 2001.

What’s next on tiered licensure plan?

At a Meridian hearing, speakers urged the state to slow down on the controversial proposal. But a State Board of Education member still hopes to have a plan ready for the 2015 Legislature.

PROFILE: Balukoff makes education No. 1 issue

The Boise Democrat said the state could have helped reverse school budget cuts more quickly by forgoing tax cuts and investing less in rainy-day savings accounts.

PROFILE: Otter walking a fine line on K-12

As Gov. Butch Otter seeks a third term, he faces criticism over Propositions 1, 2 and 3, education budget cuts and Common Core.

This debate’s battle: Does JFAC support Ybarra?

Sherri Ybarra claims support of the powerful legislative budget committee. However, her website lists formal endorsements from only two committee members, and a third member is a campaign donor.