Day: February 11, 2016

Teachers defend rejected science standards

Where did these standards come from and where did they go astray in the Legislature? Two Idaho science teachers who wrote the standards offer and inside look at the process that lawmakers took issue with.

Plan B? West Ada accepts trustee applications

Four of the district’s five trustees face possible recall elections in May.

Otter: Religious schools amendment is unnecessary

The controversial amendment would ease the ban on siphoning state dollars into church schools. For now, the amendment is on hold in a House committee.

Senator pushes bill for Bible in schools

Teachers can already use the Bible in school, but Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll, R-Cottonwood, says they are often afraid to do so.