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Idaho sets hearings on online course requirements
August 9, 2011 in Idaho Idaho’s State Board of Education has set seven public hearings around the state on a proposed new online learning requirement for high school graduation, which would require two online credits …
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Online classes shrink to two under Idaho reform plan
July 12, 2011 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Idaho’s tech-focused “Students Come First” school reform plan originally envisioned requiring all Idaho students to take eight online classes to graduate from high school, but the state now … 1
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Idaho looks at 2 online courses for graduation, down from 8
July 11, 2011 in Idaho Idaho’s tech-focused “Students Come First” school reform plan originally envisioned requiring all Idaho students to take eight online classes to graduate from high school, but the state now is looking … 1
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Luna recall drive falls short
June 27, 2011 in Idaho The effort to recall Idaho state Superintendent of Schools Tom Luna has officially failed, with backers falling well short of the 158,000-plus signatures needed by today’s deadline to force a … 10
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Jeb Bush touts Idaho school reforms
June 15, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush on Tuesday proclaimed Idaho’s school-reform laws “one of a kind,” and said he thinks they “will be the models for the rest of …
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Jeb Bush: Idaho ed reforms ‘models’ for country
June 14, 2011 in Idaho Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush today proclaimed Idaho’s school-reform laws requiring online courses and funding them “one of a kind,” and said he thinks they “will be the models for … 17
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Luna launches education reform panel as referendums are certified
June 14, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho state schools chief Tom Luna opened the deliberations of a 39-member task force Monday that will help determine how to implement big new school technology investments. He … 1
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Luna moves on reforms even as referendums make ballot
June 13, 2011 in Idaho Idaho state schools chief Tom Luna opened the deliberations of a 39-member task force Monday that’ll help determine how to implement big new school technology investments, even as the Idaho … 7
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Idaho referendum backers deliver petitions
June 6, 2011 in Idaho Backers of three referendum measures to overturn this year’s Idaho school reform bills delivered more than 210,000 verified signatures to the Idaho Secretary of State’s office on Monday, far more … 3
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Otter on school reform referendums: ‘I hope they fail’
June 1, 2011 in Idaho Idaho Gov. Butch Otter vowed Wednesday to personally campaign against the voter referendum to overturn this year’s school reform legislation, even as the tally of Idahoans signing petitions to place … 15
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Eye on Boise: Luna aide says reform plan isn’t bringing new staffers
May 15, 2011 in Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – Although rumors are rife that the Idaho State Department of Education has added highly paid staffers to implement the new Students Come First school reform plan, Luci Willits, …

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