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Scientist promotes: Hard work = intelligence
Expert says intelligence is not something you are born with but rather something you can earn with hard work and learning from mistakes.
Sen. Dean Mortimer hailed a hero of the session
Because of the workload the new chair of the Senate Education Committee carried, the Senate’s No. 1 Republican called him “one of the heroes of this session.”
Otter signs K-12 budgets
The seven bills match Gov. Butch Otter’s bottom-line request from January: K-12 spending will increase by $101 million.
The 2015 session: What passed, and what it means
What can teachers, parents and students expect from the just-completed 2015 legislative session? Here’s a rundown.
Statehouse roundup, 4.10-11.15: Legislature adjourns
The Senate passed a bill creating a committee charged with issuing recommendations for school broadband, but the spotlight shined brightest on a joint committee looking at transportation issues.
Madison changes course, and will administer ISAT
The Eastern Idaho district’s plan to abandon the new Common Core-aligned exam had drawn criticism from state officials.
ISAT report card: Opt-outs scarce, glitches are minimal
Eastern Idaho’s Madison County District is opting out of the new Common Core-aligned assessments — but that appears to be an isolated protest.
Statehouse roundup, 4.9.15: Lawmakers want say on broadband
An interim committee” will give lawmakers a chance to weigh in on another statewide broadband contract — and whether one is needed.
Educators honored for mentoring
21 teachers and counselors were named Mentors of the Year by Boise State University’s College of Education during a celebration dinner Tuesday night.
Garden Valley superintendent resigns
Marc Gee steps down after just one year on the job to accept the top position with the Preston School District.