Day: July 8, 2015

Labrador, Simpson support House ESEA rewrite

The Senate has started work on its own rewrite of the No Child Left Behind law. President Obama has threatened to veto the House’s bill.

State owes $930,000 in legal fees in broadband dispute

District Judge Patrick Owen again sided with Syringa Networks, the company that successfully sued to overturn the Idaho Education Network contract.

Upward Bound students experience college life

Nearly 135 low-income high school teens are participating in Boise State University’s TRIO Upward Bound program.

Lawsuits looming over state broadband claims

The state failed to respond to a pair of tort claims seeking at least $6 million. That could pave the way to lawsuits.

Today’s school board controversy roundup

Two new West Ada trustees question Superintendent Linda Clark’s contract extension. A Caldwell trustee responds to a recall drive.

AP: Otter had advance knowledge of broadband crisis

Gov. Butch Otter knew of the Idaho Education Network budget crunch three months before his administration informed lawmakers.

Do you remember driver’s education?

An increase of students are enrolling in the Boise School Districts driver’s education program.