Gov. Brad Little

How Idaho is cutting its rules — and why Common Core standards survived the purge

“I was not going to do any mischief,” Gov. Brad Little said during a Friday morning news conference. “I was not going to change policy for the state of Idaho.”

Little: Charter commission’s closed-door meeting was probably illegal

The controversial closed meeting could be a “learning moment,” Little said Tuesday. Meanwhile, the governor is sidestepping a flap over diversity and inclusivity programs at Boise State University.

Little aide: Spring reading scores provide a promising ‘baseline’

Greg Wilson, Gov. Brad Little’s education adviser, pointed to one specific spring score: 73.5 percent of third-graders were reading at grade level.

State economist: A recession is no foregone conclusion, but it’s a possibility

Members of Gov. Brad Little’s K-12 task force received a mixed message Wednesday. There’s a 30 percent chance of a recession within the next three years — but it would not be as severe as the Great Recession, which led to unprecedented K-12 budget cuts.

The new K-12 task force: similar, but not identical

Gov. Brad Little wants his “Our Kids, Idaho’s Future” task force to build on the work of then-Gov. Butch Otter’s 2013 K-12 task force. This time around, expect fewer recommendations, and a fast-paced process.

Episode 164: Little’s opportunity to make his mark on education

In this week’s podcast, Kevin Richert sits down with Greg Wilson, Little’s education policy adviser.

Little plans to follow his predecessor’s blueprint with new task force

Education advocates say the point of the task force is to build consensus around a new five-year plan for education.

Little seeks two new State Board members

Don Soltman and Richard Westerberg are stepping down when their five-year terms end in June. That gives Idaho’s new governor his first chance to make an imprint on the board.