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Education department responds to anti-Core letter

State Superintendent Tom Luna and his staff attempt to clear up concerns voiced by Sen. Steven Thayn and Madison School District Superintendent Geoffrey Thomas about the roll out of Idaho Core Standards.

Celebrate and support our teachers

If they are to excel in their craft and be satisfied with their careers, even the most talented and gifted teachers require a good foundation and apprenticeship, a lifetime of challenging work environment, and ongoing education.

A letter to legislators from committee leaders

Chairs of the House and Senate Education Committees say now is not the time to go backwards. They are encouraging lawmakers to support the implementation of Idaho Core Standards because they are critical in making sure every child is prepared for success after high school.

Two Idaho leaders voice Common Core concerns

An Idaho state senator and an Eastern Idaho superintendent say Idaho’s new standards are untested. They say the Idaho Core Standards should be rejected, or districts should be allowed to opt out.

Tips for getting kids to love reading

Here are some ideas for getting children interested in books, from offering rewards to letting them “own” characters.

Democrat encourages independents to oust GOP

Idaho’s liberal leader expects independents to vote out Republicans in part because of the cuts to education funding.

Reinvest in the public education system

It is hard to fathom how the Idaho State Board can find it “acceptable” to bury its head in the sand and not make good on its responsibility to all the students, educators and citizens of Idaho.