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More Students Taking ACT over SAT

Benito Baeza — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 13:39:16 +0000

(AP)-For the first time, more high school students are taking the ACT college entrance exam than its rival, the SAT. The College Board is releasing its scores for the high school class of 2012, which scored one point lower on average than the class of 2011 on the critical reading and writing sections of the 800-point exam, and the same on math

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Universities Get More Time to Report Student Numbers

Benito Baeza — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:23:41 +0000

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — State education officials are giving Idaho universities and colleges more time to submit their student enrollment numbers, which have been calculated on the 10th day of each new semester for more than two decades

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Students Get Ride of a Lifetime

Benito Baeza — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 15:40:17 +0000

(KLIX)-Some lucky Magic Valley students got the chance to ride with two of the performers of Air Magic Valley. They did have to work for it though. Three students who wrote essays about their dreams and ambitions rode with two stunt pilots

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2 Students Can Fly with the Performers

Benito Baeza — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:55:23 +0000

(KLIX)- Some Lucky students will get to ride with performers at the up coming Twin Falls Air show. The 2012 Air Magic Valley is hosting an essay contest, and the winners will be given a special ride during the show either with Jacquie B or Greg Poe in their stunt planes

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Former Castleford Teacher Sentenced

Benito Baeza — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 14:03:35 +0000

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — A former Castleford High School teacher has been sentenced to 45
days in jail and five years of probation for secretly videotaping high school
girls who showered in his hotel bathroom during an FFA convention in Moscow

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Magic Valley Students Get Governor Scholarships

Benito Baeza — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:26:17 +0000

(KLIX)- Two magic valley Students have gotten scholarships from the governor’s office. Demsie Butler and Roxanne Hill received the 2012 Governor’s Cup Scholarships. It’s for students headed to college. Butler

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Idaho Begins Bidding Process For Laptops For Teachers/Students

Kelly Klaas — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 11:20:43 +0000

(AP) Idaho has started accepting bids for a contract to provide every high school student and teacher with a laptop, or similar mobile computer. Suppliers have until May 25 to submit their pitches, according to a request for proposals issued by the state Division of Purchasing.

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Does it Affect Students If They Are Moved Schools?

Terry Morgan — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:28:54 +0000

A lot of people don't think it is a big deal to move a student schools, but if you have ever changed schools you know that it is not exactly fun. For the first two weeks you are known as the "new kid", and if the other students learn your name after that you are just plan lucky.

If you move into a school that is smaller than you are used to, you will quickly learn

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Survey Indicates Marijuana Use Up By Idaho Students

Kelly Klaas — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:45:38 +0000

A recent survey seems to indicate that drug and marijuana usage among Idaho students may be trending upward The 2011 Idaho Youth Risks Behavior Survey released this month by the Idaho State Dept. of Education indicates that 18.8-percent of Idaho’s high school students say they had used marijuana at least once within the last month. That’s a five percent increase over 2009. 65 percent said they had at least one drink of alcohol during their lifetime.

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CSI Students Return To Class

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 11:42:01 +0000

It may not seem like it but it’s time for school to get underway for another year. The College of Southern Idaho began classes for the school year yesterday with about 7400 students.

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"Students Come First" Meetings Underway

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 11:34:05 +0000

State schools Superintendent Tom Luna opened the first meeting of his “Students Come First” Technology Task Force yesterday with a speech calling on Idaho to become a “global leader” in education.

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"Students Come First" Task Force Announced

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Fri, 27 May 2011 11:33:35 +0000

State School Superintendent Tom Luna has announced the names of those who will be serving on a 38 member technology task force. It's that task force that will decide on how to implement the technology initiatives in the Luna "Students Come First" education laws.

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School Chief Tom Luna To Visit Twin Falls

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 11:28:21 +0000

Idaho schools chief Tom Luna will be in Twin Falls on Thursday for the Magic Valley leg of his post legislative tour. It is an event that happens every year after lawmakers leave the Capitol.

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Higher Tuition At CSI…It's Official

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:06:17 +0000

Tuition fees are going up again at the College of Southern Idaho. The CSI student government representatives voted this week to pay another $5 per credit, making the tuition fee $110 per credit hour at CSI.

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