Idaho's News Channel 7 in Boise is reporting that " Hundreds of Idaho high school students left their classrooms and took to the streets to have their voices heard today. The protests were to demonstrate the student's displeasure over Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna's education overhaul...
It will be another emotional week for Idaho lawmakers. The debate over education reform in Idaho has taken over this year's legislative session, and it's not over yet.
I guess all the hearings were for not.
“We’re disappointed they passed, but thankful for the 15 senators who listened to their constituents,” said Mike Wilkinson, president of the Twin Falls Education Association.
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Top Story Podcast 2/21/11: Education Rallies Today. Is the state trying to improve education or bust the IEA?
There are IEA sponsored rallies all over the state today regarding Idaho's education reform plan. The IEA thinks it's union busting
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Lawmakers sent public schools chief Tom Luna and his plan to overhaul the K-12 education system back to the drawing board for a small rewrite yesterday.
Top Story Podcast 2/10/11: First Hour: Would you vote yea or nay on introducing Luna's education plan to the full senate? TF Sheriff's Deputy Dan Thom looking for Shar Blass for drug possession. Second Hour: American Thinker's Larrey Anderson
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Parents and teachers met last night at an informational meeting put together by the Idaho Education Association to discuss Idaho’s proposed education overhaul. About 30 parents and teachers attending the meeting at the Filer elementary school...