Day: January 22, 2013

Linden Bateman’s art of the signature

Let the record be clear: Rep. Linden Bateman is really serious about handwriting. And pretty darned good at the craft, too. On Tuesday morning, the House Education Committee introduced the Idaho Falls Republican’s proposal requiring elementary schools to teach cursive handwriting. Later that afternoon, Bateman stopped by the Statehouse press bullpen for a little impromptu…

Amid growth, CWI pushes for state funding

The College of Western Idaho’s enrollment has skyrocketed since its January 2009 opening — and the college’s president has a laundry list of requests.

Lawmaker wants to protect cursive handwriting

Rep. Linden Bateman’s bill asks State Board members to create rules for teaching cursive handwriting, but not everyone thinks a new law is necessary.

Education could benefit from federal land

Utah law could be a model for Idaho if Idaho lawmakers decides to join the battle against the federal government to acquire land for state control and profit.

Otter: State cannot cover $9 million for ‘equity’

The state does not have the money to erase several years of university funding inequity in one year, a spokesman for Gov. Butch Otter said Monday evening. In his budget presentation Monday, Boise State University President Bob Kustra appealed to the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee to find the “equity” money, intended to cover enrollment increases. The…