Testimony Strongly Supports Inclusion of Climate Change in Science Standards
Idaho’s Senate Education Committee heard public testimony on Idaho’s proposed science standards during Thursday’s meeting.
Science Standards in Senate Education Committee Thursday
Science Standards in Senate Education Committee Thursday The Senate Education Committee will review Idaho’s science standards during their meeting Thursday, starting at 3:00 in room WW55. Those standards have been a lightning rod for discussion and controversy the last couple of years; most recently when the House Education Committee voted to remove five passages referring…
Alternative Authorizations Have Doubled in Last Five Years
As part of a presentation on educator recruitment and retention, State Department of Education official Duncan Robb told the House Education Committee Tuesday that alternative authorizations in Idaho have risen from 1.91% in 2011-12 to 4.10% in 2015-16.
IEA President Testifies on Health Insurance Bill
Penni Cyr, President of the Idaho Education Association, was among those who addressed the Senate Education Committee Monday regarding legislation that would set up a line item in the education budget to fund rising health insurance costs for K-12 personnel.
Teacher Salaries Top Priority, Education Committees Tell JFAC
The chairs of the House and Senate Education Committees shared their priorities with the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee Friday, as JFAC prepares to dig in on writing the K-12 education budget, which is expected to be unveiled on February 27.
State Board Shares Review of Teacher Evaluation Process
The Idaho State Board of Education released its first review of the state’s teacher evaluation process since taking over responsibility for the evaluations, sharing the results of their review with a joint session of the legislative education committees.