IDAHO

Luna wants to create six advisory committees

A $300,000 budget request would fund the expenses of these committees, including a student committee, that will study the overhaul of teacher pay, school funding and technology implementation.

Using technology to shrink a school

Meridian technology pilot focuses on classroom collaboration.

Blaine County superintendent leaves district

Lonnie Barber and the board agreed to end his contract effective immediately.

Democrats rally statewide for education

Caldwell speakers tout education task force recommendations.

K-12 committee agenda: Labor … and more

The legislative “interim committee” will take a long-awaited look at collective bargaining issues next week. But this discussion takes up just a fraction of the committee’s agenda.

Stagnant U.S. SAT scores outpace Idaho

For the fifth straight year, national scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test remained virtually unchanged. But Idaho has some catching up to do.

Weiser project emphasizes the written word

Park Intermediate School uses grant to hone student writing skills.

Two Idaho schools earn blue ribbon ranking

The national program recognizes schools where students perform at very high levels or where students have made significant improvements.

Democrats to hit the streets Saturday

Rallies, forums and phone calls are planned efforts to bring awareness to Idaho education issues. Each participating community has something different planned.