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Homeland Security tests school safety
Homeland Security, Idaho State Police, Burley Fire and Cassia County Sheriff’s Office officials responded to a drill involving an enraged adult and a mock chemical spill.
Otter: Cost a ‘limiting factor’ in K-12 reform
For Gov. Butch Otter’s education reform task force, Friday is decision day. The group will meet Friday to hammer out its recommendations.
In Nampa, Sunny Ridge meets Lake Ridge
In Nampa, the first day of school brought together students and staffers from two nearby grade schools — including a school that was closed to reduce the district’s lingering shortfall.
Land Board spars over school payments
Land Board commissioners were expected to set the FY 2015 distribution for public schools on Tuesday, but hit a snag when debating how much to pay out versus how much to increase reserve balances.
Nampa union prevails in furlough dispute
The district’s superintendent had no authority to ask individual teachers to take unpaid furlough days, a judge ruled Friday. However, it’s unclear whether the ruling will add to the Nampa district’s financial woes.
State Board advances cursive rule
Under a new rule, which was carried in the Legislature by Rep. Linden Bateman, cursive handwriting will be taught in elementary schools. Meanwhile, Idahoans will have a chance to weigh in on a proposed physical education requirement.
Technology audits offered to Leads schools
A team of national experts developed a sophisticated online software program that gathers and analyzes school data to help educators make better decision about teaching and learning.
Labrador won’t run for governor
Labrador says he considered a run but said he hasn’t finished the work his supporters sent him to do in Congress.
Idaho Leads talks up Idaho Core
Nearly 200 educators and school board members from around the state joined for a rigorous day of learning and networking hosted by the Idaho Leads project, a Boise State professional development team.
A seat at the table gives Idaho SBAC influence
As an SBAC governing state, Idaho is given the chance to shape and develop the new high-stakes tests that will be tied to accountability during the 2014-2015 school year.