Day: April 29, 2013
Crapo, Risch split on Common Core
Idaho Republican Sen. Mike Crapo defers to state leaders who have worked on the academic standards. Sen. Jim Risch, R-Idaho, sympathizes with colleagues who want to cut off federal funding for Common Core.
Task force to assemble again on May 17
The 31 members of the governor’s Taskforce for Improving Education will spend its next meeting reviewing comments and suggestions gathered during a series of public forums.
Luna deputy takes Boise principal’s job
Nick Smith, the state Department of Education’s chief deputy superintendent since January, was one of four hires announced by the Boise School District Monday.
Idaho should reconsider Common Core
Common Core doesn’t get us where we need to be. Homogenization and standardization of education is not the answer.