Guv’s aide: ‘Students must be prepared for life in online world’

Roger Brown, aide to Gov. Butch Otter, told the House Education Committee, “It is important we take up this challenge with what we have,” rather than waiting for the economy to improve. He said, “Whether a child lives in Boise or Blackfoot, it should not matter - they should have the same tools at their disposal, and the same access to a quality education. … Our students must be prepared for life in an online world.  … This is a profound investment in the kind of education that will enable Idaho’s students to compete globally.” He reiterated that “this legislative package is the governor’s top priority.”