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That’s a wrap: Otter signs school labor bill

Gov. Butch Otter’s work is done, at least where the 2013 legislative session goes. The last bill he signed will allow school districts to cut teacher pay or reduce school contract days.

Boise district names four new principals

Each of the four principals will begin their new jobs at the beginning of the 2013-2014 school year.

Coeur d’Alene forum draws supportive crowd

About 130 audience members showed support for every speaker at a Coeur d’Alene listening session, hosted by the governor’s education task force.

State nervously eyes cabin lease deadline

Two weeks before the deadline, only 30 percent of the state’s lakeside cabin leaseholders have applied for renewal — and that could have troubling implications for the school endowment.

Few speak at task force’s Lewiston forum

The governor’s education task force held a listening session in Lewiston Monday. Only six people spoke to a small crowd.

Task force: Slow night in Twin Falls

Thursday was the second night of the state’s education reform roadshow.

Common Core a topic at post-session overview

Superintendent Tom Luna is holding several post-session meetings statewide; educators attending Monday’s meeting via the IEN at six different sites across Idaho.

One education forum, two prevailing themes

On their first night of a statewide listening tour, members of Gov. Butch Otter’s education reform task force got an earful about Common Core, and education funding.