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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.
Trustee recall effort afoot in Caldwell
The recall effort targets two of the three trustees who voted to oust Superintendent Tim Rosandick and deputy Luci Asumendi.
Report: Idaho ‘achievement gaps’ narrower than national average
A new White House report focused on the states’ lowest-performing public schools.
Survey: Idahoans skeptical about the direction of K-12
A majority of Idahoans oppose the new Common Core standards, according to an Idaho Politics Weekly survey released Monday.
Idaho educators receive White House honors
A Caldwell teacher and a former Meridian teacher received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.
STEM action center has a board … almost
Gov. Butch Otter is also looking for a director to focus Idaho’s efforts in science, technology, engineering and math disciplines.
Superintendent shuffle: shakeups and salaries
Three of Idaho’s highest-paid superintendent jobs are changing hands in this round of district shakeups.
Nonprofit criticizes Idaho’s ‘proficiency gap’
An education reform group — founded by former Florida governor and current GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush — focused on test ‘cut scores’ across the nation.
Broadband committee sets first meeting July 21
In other news, Sen. Shawn Keough, R-Sandpoint, has been appointed to fill a vacancy on the legislative committee.
Divided West Ada board extends superintendent contract
Two of the three trustees who supported Linda Clark’s contract extension will be off the board next month.