education

Idaho is among states eyeing a $500 million federal grant competition to improve preschool education programs.  But how exactly the money could be spent in Idaho, which does not fund a statewide pre-K program, remains uncertain as officials wait for the U

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Idaho is lowest in the nation for graduating students going on to college.  Some think that is a big factor in why larges high-paying companies may not want to relocate here.  Do you agree?  Vote Here

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Top Story Podcast 8/2/11: First Hour - Birth Control for women...guaranteed, Steve Millington. Second hour - State Board Of Education member Ken Edmunds.

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At least three states are vowing to ignore the latest requirements under the No Child Left Behind law, defying the federal government as their frustration grows over an program they say sets unrealistic benchmarks.

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The Cassia County school district is eliminating 5 and a half positions next year. The Times News reports that the school district  has trimmed $879,699 from its fiscal 2012 salaries budget. On Tuesday dist

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First hour - The downtown sign says Welcome To Historic Downtown - Please report any vandalism, prostitution, assaults, selling of narcotics. Would that make YOU want to shop downtown?  

 Second hour - State of the City, Online courses and and will work if we give them the chance.  Read more

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Governor Butch Otter urged those attending a conference in Twin Falls yesterday to support the education reform laws that are facing a repeal effort. 

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Negotiations between the Twin Falls Education Association and the Twin Falls School Board are complete and both sides seem satisfied. 

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Public schools chief Tom Luna says two former governors will visit Idaho next week to help him kick off the first meeting of his technology task force.  (Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and former West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise are expected to make presentations Tuesday when Luna's task force convenes at the Idaho

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Signed petitions to put Idaho's new education reform laws on the ballot in November were presented to the secretary of state's office Monday afternoon.

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