Day: April 9, 2013
Lawmakers revive elements of defeated props
Many lawmakers said the November repeal of the 2011 education laws carried unintended consequences. Others said revival of the laws went too far.
Will Tom Luna seek a third term?
State superintendent Tom Luna will decide on his re-election plans by year’s end. And two considerations will factor into his decision.
Charter plight hits home for lawmaker
Reed DeMordaunt — the chairman of the House Education Committee and the father of two North Star Charter School students — is hoping the Eagle school figures out a way to erase a $640,000 shortfall.
A busy summer ahead on K-12 issues
The 2013 Legislature has adjourned, but a governor’s task force and a legislative committee will spend the off-season scrutinizing education issues. Here’s a look at what to expect.
Early childhood: An investment in the future
Research supports the significant and lasting benefits of providing educational experiences to children before first grade.
In Dietrich, a teacher’s ‘fight back’
An Idaho science teacher, under fire for sex education classes, is receiving some support from his rural community.