Day: July 11, 2014
FCC approves school WiFi plan
The plan will put $1 billion a year into school and library WiFi systems — and could ultimately affect close to 260,000 Idaho students.
Upon further review, North Gem bond fails
After a recount, a $4.8 million bond issue fell one vote shy of the needed two-thirds supermajority. The Southeast Idaho district plans to try again in November.
Duncan’s special education plan: ‘square root of stupid’
Tying federal dollars to the test results of special education students is reckless and will not improve learning. “It puts our most vulnerable students in the crosshairs of political brinkmanship.”