Day: March 30, 2015

Lawmakers praise Ybarra’s push for federal waiver

The new state superintendent held her ground on the need for students to take the Common Core-aligned SBAC exams this spring.

VIDEO: Making the grade, 4.1.15

Kevin Richert talks with Michelle Edmonds of KIVI and KNIN about the school budget, and a public spat between U.S. Reps. Raul Labrador and Mike Simpson.

JFAC calls for 7.4 percent school funding increase

The 2015-16 school budget would fully fund the first year of the career ladder teacher salary proposal.

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