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News Release
May 14, 2007
BSU Public Policy Journal Looks at Idaho School Issues
Education continues to be a hot-button topic across Idaho. From tiny rural
schools to districts grappling with booming populations, concerns over
high-stakes testing, construction financing and accountability threaten to
overwhelm educators. The most recent issue of Idaho Issues Online (www.idahoissues.com)
looks at how these and other issues are playing out in both classrooms and
the Statehouse.
Idaho Issues Online features informed scholarly research and short profiles
of significant people working on or embroiled in the issues surrounding
education. Feature articles offer an in-depth look at No Child Left Behind
legislation, rural education challenges, interpreting the results of high
stakes testing, achievement vs. learning, the need for more math and science
teachers, and more.
Profiles in this edition include Marilyn Howard, former state
superintendent; Tom Luna, current state superintendent; Linda Clark, head of
the state’s fastest-growing district; Jim Reed, superintendent of rural
Weiser schools; and a comprehensive look at Idaho’s homeschooling community.
In addition, a “gallery” section offers visual and audio exhibits on
teaching in Idaho’s earlier years, the history behind many of Boise’s older
school buildings, and a special section on three approaches to renovating
historic school buildings. For those interested in learning more about the
subject, the Fieldwork section provides book reviews, Web links to news
articles, recent legislation, lesson plans and more.
The online public policy journal is produced by Boise State University’s
Center for Idaho History and Politics. Published twice a year by the College
of Social Sciences and Public Affairs at Boise State, its goal is to foster
critical thinking about political and historical problems of vital
importance to voters and policymakers.
To access Idaho Issues Online, visit
http://www.idahoissues.com.
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Contact: Todd Shallat, Center for Idaho History and Politics, (208)
426-3701, tshalla@boisestate.edu
Media Contact: Kathleen Craven, University Communications, (208)
426-3275, kcraven@boisestate.edu
May is “Return to Learn” month at Boise State University. “Return to
Learn” is a concentrated effort to provide information on the best options
for returning to school to those who are considering taking classes from the
university. For more information, call (208) 562-3127 or click
http://returntolearn.boisestate.edu.
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Last reviewed on
Monday, May 14, 2007
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