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Luna calls for 5.9 percent budget increase
Luna’s FY15 budget calls for increasing spending by more than $77 million next year, with $42.5 million of that devoted to a whole new system for paying teachers.
Career ladder would raise new teacher pay
Starting teacher pay would increase to $33,000 next year, and reach $40,000 in six years if career ladder plan is fully implemented.
Luna budget holds line on technology
The state superintendent’s 2014-15 budget proposal includes $13.4 million for technology programs — which is identical to 2013-14 spending.
Luna wants to create six advisory committees
A $300,000 budget request would fund the expenses of these committees, including a student committee, that will study the overhaul of teacher pay, school funding and technology implementation.
Using technology to shrink a school
Meridian technology pilot focuses on classroom collaboration.
Blaine County superintendent leaves district
Lonnie Barber and the board agreed to end his contract effective immediately.
Democrats rally statewide for education
Caldwell speakers tout education task force recommendations.
K-12 committee agenda: Labor … and more
The legislative “interim committee” will take a long-awaited look at collective bargaining issues next week. But this discussion takes up just a fraction of the committee’s agenda.
Stagnant U.S. SAT scores outpace Idaho
For the fifth straight year, national scores on the Scholastic Aptitude Test remained virtually unchanged. But Idaho has some catching up to do.
Weiser project emphasizes the written word
Park Intermediate School uses grant to hone student writing skills.