Kevin Richert
Lanza yanked from task force work
Mike Lanza, a member of Gov. Butch Otter’s original education reform task force, says he was pulled shortly after joining A.J. Balukoff’s gubernatorial campaign staff.
Common Core: Oklahoma looks at repeal
On the national Common Core watch: Oklahoma appears poised to follow Indiana’s lead in repealing the math and English language arts standards.
Meridian leaves controversial novel in limbo
Trustees hope to find an alternative to ‘The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.’
Idaho elections: Ysursa endorses McGrane
Retiring Secretary of State Ben Ysursa says Phil McGrane is best prepared to carry on the office’s “well-earned reputation of fairness, efficiency and service.”
Recall election in the works in Kuna
The recall election targets trustee Michael Law, who joined opponents in derailing a property tax levy proposal last month. Law says he will fight the recall, and another levy on the May ballot.
Meridian to discuss controversial novel
The Meridian School Board will meet Tuesday night to consider the fate of ‘The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.’ Critics say the novel is too explicit for high school.
Otter signs final K-12 budgets
Topping the list is the teacher pay bill, which provides teachers a 1 percent raise, $15.8 million in leadership “premiums,” and a boost in starting salary.
2014 session: the candidates weigh in
The five candidates to succeed Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna sharply disagree about the just-completed legislative session.
Fulcher: Idaho should ditch Common Core
Idaho should follow Indiana’s lead and opt out of the Common Core standards, Republican gubernatorial candidate Russ Fulcher said Wednesday.
Otter signs pieces of the K-12 budget
Still sitting on Gov. Butch Otter’s desk: a bill to provide teachers a 1 percent raise and $15.8 million in leadership premiums. Otter has until April 4 to act on the bill.