Ed Board targets bad-teacher evals

Idaho’s state Board of Education voted today to crack down on bad teacher evaluation data, reports Idaho EdNews, calling for imposing fines against school superintendents who deliberately send false data to the state. The board gave the idea its preliminary approval Monday morning, during a hastily arranged meeting that was held via conference call. The meeting announcement was cryptic, saying only, “The purpose of the meeting is to consider the 2017 legislative agenda”/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here.