About 100 people attended the first MP2 Economic Tour at North Idaho College Monday night, including Mary Souza, Chris and Linda Fillios, Jeff Tyler and NIC board member Todd Banducci. Panelists for the event were, from left: Rep. Vito Barbieri, R-Hayden, Steve Vick, R-Dalton Gardens, Sen. Steve Thayn, R-Boise, and Sen. Russ Fulcher, R-Boise. NPR reporter Jessica Robinson covered the meeting. (Photo: Duane Rasmussen)

A group of conservative Idaho lawmakers wants the state to reconsider standards known as the Common Core in the upcoming legislative session. Idaho schools are three years into implementing the new math and English standards. The Common Core was a hot topic at a forum Monday night in Coeur d'Alene. The audience was fairly quiet as four Republican state lawmakers described their vision for Idaho's economy until, state Senator Russ Fulcher of Meridian responded to a question about Common Core. Fulcher: “The responsibility for Idahoans' education needs to be kept here in Idaho. So I have a problem with the Common Core as it's currently being laid out.” Audience member: “Good!”/Jessica Robinson, NPR. More here.

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