Day: January 12, 2015
Otter calls for 7.4 percent increase in K-12 funding
Otter would direct nearly $32 million to increasing teacher pay through the career ladder salary proposal.
Boise trustees elect Wagers to the board
The president of the Idaho Candy Co. attended Boise schools and his four children are currently enrolled in Boise schools.
What we should (have) be(en) doing about the IEN
This mess will take some sorting out by all the parties involved. But we should not let this current mess keep us from seeing a clear path forward. I propose a short-term direction.
Analysis: Otter K-12 budget sets parameters for session
Gov. Butch Otter made education the focal point of his ninth State of the State address. Will legislators follow?
Education is top priority for CDA’s Souza
The new Republican lawmaker landed a seat on the Senate Education Committee.
State will rebid broadband contract — but when?
In the meantime, districts are urged to pursue their own funding to keep broadband in Idaho high schools.
Gov. Butch Otter’s State of the State, Storified
The rundown and the reactions from Gov. Butch Otter’s State of the State address — as told on Twitter.