A private Idaho hurts children’s development

The Coeur d’Alene School Board has made it clear. The kids whose educations are under their charge do not reside in the world. They are not global citizens.

They live in Idaho, and Idaho only.

Shawn Vestal

Full Story: http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2012/oct/03/shawn-vestal-a-private-idaho-hurts-childrens/

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Idaho schools chief Luna and state Rep. Cronin have tense debate over K-12 reforms

Luna called the Nov. 6 vote to affirm his reform laws "by far the most important choice on education that many of us will make in our lifetime."

Cronin, D-Boise, said the 2011 laws don’t deserve to be called "reform" and represent a "half-baked scheme" by Luna and his fellow Republicans who used the recession as an excuse to gut school funding.

"They turned a temporary fiscal crisis into permanent, long-term underfunding," Cronin said. Idaho cut K-12 spending more than all but three states during the downturn and ranks 50th in per-pupil spending among the states and District of Columbia.

By DAN POPKEY – [email protected]

Full Story: http://www.idahostatesman.com/2012/10/03/2296450/a-tense-debate-over-k-12-reforms.html

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