There is a path out of the wilderness of despair surrounding the deplorable state of Idaho’s public school education and higher education. The pieces are falling into place; the ingredients are at hand. The recipe includes the state’s teachers, many of whom have been passive observers as Republican governors and legislators have gutted public education during the last couple of sessions; the parents, finally being stirred from their lethargy as they realize Idaho’s support per pupil is the lowest in the nation; and test scores showing our children falling further behind. Additionally, businesses are stumbling to the realization that the educated workforce required to be competitive in a world-wide market place is not coming from our woefully underfunded system/Chris Carlson, Carlson Chronicles. More here.

• Sky is falling, film at 11/Fort Boise
• Yeah, but the Broncos are winning/43rd State Blues
• Record floods contaminate Lake Coeur d'Alene/Idaho Conservation League
• Huffington Puffington hypocrisy/Idaho Conservative Blogger
• Sen. Crapo praises precipitation/Kevin Richert
• Bailing out Moyle Mink/Political Game
• The fence isn't that high/Randy Stapilus, Ridenbaugh Press

Question: On a scale of 1 (deplorable) to 10 (superb), how would you rate public education in Idaho?