This week was a good one for K-12 education in Idaho and Washington. In Idaho, comprehensive reform of its beleaguered system won the support of Gov. Butch Otter, who appointed a 31-member task that issued recommendations earlier this month. Their proposals include more emphasis on competency instead of grades, and school district accountability for performance along with greater local autonomy, more opportunities for teacher and administrator development, and more access to technology. Full implementation will take a lot of money, an estimated $350 million. Just restoring state support for school districts to 2008 levels will require $82.5 million/Spokesman-Review Editorial Board. More here.

Question: I'm going to reserve judgment re: Gov. Butch Otter's call to properly fund Idaho education, until the resistant Idaho Legislature signs on. How about you?