Juvenile Corrections Presents Education Program
The Director of Idaho Juvenile Corrections presented a report to House Education Committee members on Thursday
Luna Touts School Successes; Offers Ideas for Further Improvements
Superintendent of Public Schools Tom Luna highlighted the many successes of our public schools when he met with members of the joint House and Senate Education Committees Wednesday afternoon. Luna told legislators the number of five-star schools in Idaho increased last year and the number of one-star schools decreased, proving that, “we’re moving in the…
IEA Members are a Key Component in Launch of Master Teacher Project
The National Education Association and BetterLesson today launched the Master Teacher Project website, which is now “live” with more than 3,000 lesson plans available free of charge. The project is designed to provide classroom-ready resources in alignment with Common Core State Standards (Idaho Core Standards). Four Idaho teachers have made extensive contributions to the MTP…
IEA and Other Key Education Groups Launch Awareness Campaign for Idaho Core Standards
The Idaho Core Standards represent a key piece of the recommendations of the Governor’s Task Force on Education Excellence currently being considered by the legislature. In order to help ensure the effective implementation of the standards proceeds smoothly, the Idahoans for Excellence in Education Coalition and the Idaho State Department of Education have partnered on…
District 15 Idaho House Seat Filled
Governor Otter has filled the legislative seat vacated by Mark Patterson, naming former U.S. Marshall Patrick McDonald to the post. McDonald has indicated that he plans to run for a full term in the May 2014 Republican Primary.
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