Day: March 4, 2015
VIDEO: Listen to kids talk about Idaho history
Students from all corners of the state celebrated Idaho Day on Wednesday, but some lucky ones got to spend the day at the Statehouse with Gov. Butch Otter and lawmakers to ring in the first-ever event. Check out the video to hear what kids had to say about Idaho history.
Bedke: Districts might be asked to extend broadband contracts
Legislative leaders discussed the Idaho Education Network meltdown — and the future — during a question-and-answer session Wednesday.
Legislature introduces $125 million career ladder
The House Education Committee introduced a salary bill Wednesday, designed to increase spending on teacher pay by $125.6 million over five years. After getting a sneak preview of draft legislation outlining the plan on Friday, the House committee voted to formally introduce the career ladder bill. Hours later, however, the Senate Education Committee killed what…
Round three: School tax credit bill is back, again
The bill is the latest attempt to extend a series of tax credits for donations to schools, museums and libraries.