Day: January 27, 2014
Education listening session adjourns early
The meeting ended 45 minutes early after only six people wanted to testify. Education chairman says that “gives me some comfort we might be moving in the right direction.”
Luna’s announcement: reactions
House Speaker Scott Bedke said Luna’s decision to step aside after this term illustrates the state’s commitment to implementing the 20 recommendations from an education reform task force.
Luna’s election announcement, Storified
It was an eventful and surprising day in Idaho political and education circles. Here’s a quick, real-time look at how the story went down Monday.
Luna won’t seek re-election
For the past year, Luna had told reporters he was planning to seek a third term. His surprise announcement could throw the state superintendent’s race wide open.
Video: Luna’s election news conference
On Monday, state superintendent Tom Luna said he will not seek re-election in 2014 — in part, because he believes election-year politics could undermine a rare chance at education reform.
Idaho’s low go-on rate, explained
Idaho’s last-in-the-nation rankings in college attendance continue a long statistical pattern.
Is education Idaho’s top priority?
If our elected leaders take the same approach to education that they have for many years—offering minimal, inadequate support—we can expect the same results: grossly unequal opportunity and not enough graduates continuing beyond high school.
Today’s joint session is for public testimony
Anyone is welcome to speak about anything education related — except Idaho Core Standards. The governor’s task force recommendations are the preferred topic.