pre-K

Twin Falls migrant kids learn education is a path forward

The two-year-old program serves 3- and 4-year old migrant students whose families work in agriculture or dairy.

Boise school trustees approve new pre-K pilot program

Members of the Boise School Board and Boise City Council have approved a pre-K pilot program that will operate out of Hawthorne and Whitney elementary schools within the city’s Vista neighborhood.

A behind-the-scenes look at this year’s pre-K push

Republican Reps. Christy Perry and Pat McDonald say they will join Democratic Rep. Hy Kloc in backing a proposal for a limited and voluntary preschool pilot program.

‘We needed to reach:’ Otter discusses his K-12 budget

Gov. Butch Otter discusses education issues at length — in his first extended interview of the 2015 legislative session.

Oppenheimer honored as Children’s Champion

Top business and education leaders recognize “Skip” Oppenheimer for his dedication to children and education.

Kindergarten: Poverty and preparedness

Boise schools superintendent Don Coberly crunches some numbers on kindergartners. Here’s what he learned.

‘Pot for tots,’ and other pre-K points

A Washington state senator came to Boise Tuesday to offer his own lessons from the early education debate. Here are a few of his talking points.

Movement on the pre-K bill

A pre-K pilot bill will get its initial legislative hearing Monday. But as the session heads into its final weeks, the chances of passage would still appear to be remote.

Luna: Idaho not ready for pre-K pilot

State superintendent Tom Luna says Idahoans “would be remiss to ignore” the fact that some students aren’t prepared for kindergarten. But he doesn’t believe a pre-K pilot program is the answer.

Pre-K bill gets some GOP backing

As Rep. Hy Kloc, D-Boise, continues his push for a pre-K pilot bill, he has gotten support from one Republican lawmaker, and Republican Ada County Sheriff Gary Raney.