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SR: Ed Reform Hurts Idaho Teachers

Idaho Schools Superintendent Tom Luna could not resist an opportunity last week to beat up the Idaho Education Association for alleged lies about “Students Come First,” his controversial program to substitute online learning for live teaching, implement merit pay and put an end to collective bargaining. He told Republicans gathered for their annual state convention the teacher organization was not, for example, informing members their average pay will go up by about $2,000 when his plan is fully implemented. In fact, there is a good chance that it will not unless the economy produces significantly more revenue for the state than it does today/Spokesman-Review Editorial Board. More here.

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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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