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Luna: ‘They began to orchestrate against me’

Luna: ‘They began to orchestrate against me’

City Club debate: Timing of reform plan, alternative proposals…

City Club debate: Timing of reform plan, alternative proposals…

Luna, Cronin Face Off re: Luna Laws

Luna, Cronin Face Off re: Luna Laws

Cronin on reforms: ‘It’s a bait-and-switch con’

Cronin on reforms: ‘It’s a bait-and-switch con’

Luna: Laws mean ‘every student has equal access,’ from anywhere in state

Luna: Laws mean ‘every student has equal access,’ from anywhere in state

Moderator: Civility urged, no cheers or boos

Moderator: Civility urged, no cheers or boos

Sellout crowd for City Club forum today…

Sellout crowd for City Club forum today…

Luna, Cronin to face off today at City Club of Boise over school reforms

Luna, Cronin to face off today at City Club of Boise over school reforms

Idaho suit takes on school fees

BOISE – A former Idaho school district superintendent with twin granddaughters in kindergarten is suing the state, charging that cash-strapped schools are violating the Idaho Constitution by charging fees for what are supposed to be “free, common schools.” Russ Joki’s granddaughters were each charged $45 to register for kindergarten this year, and his grandson, a high school junior, had to pay $85 in fees to enroll at Meridian High. He said a 1970 Idaho Supreme Court decision specifically found educational fees for public schools unconstitutional. “I don’t think it passes the constitutional test at all,” Joki said, “and I think someone has to raise that question.”

Idaho school fees, supply lists challenged as unconstitutional

Idaho school fees, supply lists challenged as unconstitutional

Idaho school fees challenged as unconstitutional

An Idaho grandfather and former school district superintendent is suing the state of Idaho and all its school districts, charging that cash-strapped schools are violating the Idaho Constitution by increasingly charging fees for what are supposed to be “free, common schools.”

Ad touting Idaho school reforms tells just part of story…

Ad touting Idaho school reforms tells just part of story…

Ad touting school reforms tells just part of story

A new television commercial touting Idaho’s controversial school reform laws makes claims that are accurate, but still mislead voters about the impact of the reform laws. That’s because they focus on obscure points in two of the three laws, without getting into the overall thrust of the measures.

More Idaho teachers left the profession last year…

More Idaho teachers left the profession last year…

New pro-reform commercial is running statewide, including Spokane-CdA market

New pro-reform commercial is running statewide, including Spokane-CdA market

More Idaho teachers leave profession

BOISE — More Idaho teachers left the profession last year, but state officials say they’ve also certificated more educators. Data obtained today by The Associated Press shows about 1,800 teachers left the profession for various reasons during the 2011-2012 school year. That’s up from the previous year, when 1,300 teachers left, and the year before, when 700 departed.

Otter on new ad: ‘That’s the one John Foster is running’

Otter on new ad: ‘That’s the one John Foster is running’

New PAC forms, starts advertising in favor of school reform measures

New PAC forms, starts advertising in favor of school reform measures

Boise School Board urges ‘no’ vote on Props 1,2,3, Otter urges ‘yes’ vote

Boise School Board urges ‘no’ vote on Props 1,2,3, Otter urges ‘yes’ vote

GOP Chair Rips Anti-Luna Reform Ad

GOP Chair Rips Anti-Luna Reform Ad