Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter proposed a 7.9% increase ($116.6 million) for K-12 public schools, pointing out that he and the legislature had promised during the recession to restore funding that was cut during those dark days.
Love of People and Books Leads to Librarian of the Year Honor for Cora Caldwell
Governor Otter will deliver his State of the State address on Monday, and we expect public education to be front and center on his list of priorities.
Idaho’s teachers bring expertise and dedication to the classroom every day. Here’s a terrific infographic that outlines their accomplishments, as well as some of the obstacles for public education in the state.
Education Perspectives: IEA President Penni Cyr and Idaho Teacher of the Year Melyssa Ferro For this edition of the IEA Reporter, we posed questions about critical education topics to two of Idaho’s top education experts—newly minted Teacher of the Year Melyssa Ferro and IEA President Penni Cyr. These two experienced professional educators share their thoughts…
It has been a banner year for members of the Idaho Education Association when it comes to collecting awards, grants, prizes and tributes. Capping things off was the announcement that Melyssa Ferro, a science teacher at Syringa Middle School in Caldwell, was named Idaho’s 2016 Teacher of the Year. She received the prestigious honor at…