Idaho Education Association members recently got an email from IEA President Penni Cyr encouraging them to take a survey about how students decide what to do after high school. A parent survey is available, too. Please consider helping this worthwhil…
Today was a good day for the classroom aides, janitors, bus drivers, and others who help Idaho schools run smoothly. Karen Echeverria of the Idaho Schools Boards Association asked Sen. John Goedde (R-Coeur d’Alene), chair of the Senate Educatio…
A bill to help laid-off educators protect their sick leave is one step away from the governor’s desk after the House Education Committee passed it this morning.
S1308, sponsored by Sen. Melinda Smyser (R-Parma) and supported by the Idaho Educ…
When the Idaho Legislature is in session, it's easy to forget that important education bills are under consideration in the U.S. Congress, too. Here's a recap of some pending legislation in the nation's capital:
On February 28, th…
The Senate Education Committee today voted to send S1331 to the full Senate. This is the bill proposed by Sen. Dean Cameron (R-Rupert) to force the Legislature to fully fund the pay-for-performance and technology mandates required by last year’…
Read Across America is a highlight on the National Education Association’s calendar, and Idaho has a special tie to the annual event. Penni Cyr, now Idaho Education Association President, chaired the NEA board’s advisory committee for Rea…