Day: September 29, 2014
Education in Idaho: A rural perspective
Many of these communities are in crisis, and nowhere is this more apparent than in public education. It is time to elect leaders with vision and courage so that the rural communities our forebears worked so hard to create can remain vibrant for the benefit of all Idahoans – especially our children.
ISAT review committee grows — considerably
The Legislature authorized a 30-member committee to review test questions aligned to Common Core. The state says it needs 120 people to do the job.
Panel finalizes $175 million teacher pay plan
The recommendation will be issued to the Legislature during the 2015 session.
Federal lands committee racks up legal bills
A Boise law firm has billed the state more than $61,000 for advice on public lands issues.
Idaho’s plan for improving schools was designed by educators
Its goal is to remove the politics and angst from the conversation and get to the heart of what is right for Idaho students, teachers, and our communities large and small. It will require all of us to ensure it succeeds.