Tina Williams, science teacher at West Minico Middle School: Sees many challenges with Luna plan. Online classes have many difficulties: lack of instructor support, time zone differences, inability of teachers to help students deal with difficu…
Former Rep. Branden Durst was the first person to testify today. He said teachers ought to be well compensated and districts should have the maximum amount of flexibility. Take the long view, he said; don't just look at FY2012, but FY2025. Think …
The historic JFAC hearing at the Idaho Statehouse is about 10 minutes from getting under way. There's a really big crowd here, with every seat filled and people standing against the walls. At least one overflow room has opened up, too. Not everyo…
Idaho will make history on Friday, January 21, as the Idaho Legislature's Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee holds a first-ever public hearing to take everyday Idahoans' testimony on the education budget.
This year, the important issue …
State Superintendent Tom Luna has introduced his “Students Come First” education package. The comprehensive package would bring sweeping changes to Idaho's K-12 schools, but it was developed with almost no input from professional educators nor pa…