Kevin Richert
Analysis: The Freedom Foundation/Ron Nate push to defund higher ed
When the Rexburg Republican tried to cut $1.3 million from the higher education budget last week, he worked word for word and essentially dollar for dollar from an Idaho Freedom Foundation essay published two days before the hearing.
Boise Democrat, former IEA president files for state superintendent
“Too many of our current leaders are asking the wrong questions about education,” Terry Gilbert said Wednesday. He joins three Republicans in the superintendent’s race.
After a tense hearing, an all-day kindergarten bill is in limbo
“I think we need to adjourn the meeting and have some discussion,” said a visibly irritated Chairman Steven Thayn, R-Emmett, before abruptly dropping the gavel on Tuesday’s hearing.
Election Notes: March 7-11
3.11.22 (9:40 a.m.): Two House shakeups on JFAC We’ll have much more news through the day on the campaign filing front, but here’s some news on the non-filing front. The ranking House Republicans on the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee are stepping down. House Chairman Rick Youngblood, R-Nampa, had filed paperwork to run for a sixth term,…
Coronavirus case rate inches downward
Other coronavirus metrics also improved, but new cases involving 5- to 17-year-olds increased slightly.
NIC accreditation panel recommends probation
The panel also says the State Board of Education should assume “supervisory oversight” of NIC’s administrative and trustee actions, the Coeur d’Alene Press reported Friday.
Episode 44: Breaking down the education budget debates
The 2022 legislative session is moving into budget mode. On Wednesday, a divided Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved a higher education budget proposal. On Monday, the committee will take up K-12. In this week’s podcast, Kevin Richert interviews two JFAC members: Rep. Wendy Horman, R-Idaho Falls, and Sen. Jim Woodward, R-Sagle. Idaho Education News · Episode…
Campaign news: Another GOP showdown, and a big resignation
Reps. Judy Boyle of Midvale and Scott Syme of Wilder will square off in the May 17 Republican primary. And Rep. Steven Harris, R-Meridian, will not seek re-election.
Despite cost questions, lawmakers inch closer to a standards overhaul
Thursday’s vote marks the latest development in a long struggle over content standards — a set of guideposts that determine what K-12 students should learn during their academic careers.
Boise trustees to consider lifting mask mandate
The board will meet virtually Monday afternoon to revisit a mask mandate that has been in effect all school year.