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Idaho Biz Climate #31, Education #45

Remember when Idaho business and economic development leaders bragged about the quality of education and educated workforce available for companies considering relocating? Well Idaho now ranks No. 31 among "America's Top State for Business," according to CNBC (which ranked states with the help of National Association of Manufacturers and the Council on Competitiveness). Of the 10 categories considered in the rankings, Idaho's lowest ranking came for "education," a category in which it ranked No. 45. And this is before the so-called education reforms of Superintendent of Schools Tom Luna takes effect. The three top states for business are Virginia, Texas, North Carolina, Texas, and Colorado. Among Northwest states, only Montana ranks lower in these rankings than Idaho. You can see the rankings for yourself here.

Question: Will Superintendent Tom Luna's education reforms move Idaho higher or lower in the rankings?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

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