education

Reclaim Idaho pulls education funding initiative from ballot

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Organizers of an education funding initiative have asked to have the measure pulled from the November ballot after the Idaho Legislature last week passed a massive tax cut and education spending bill that made the initiative…

New Spokane middle schools to welcome sixth and seventh graders

SPOKANE, Wash. --- Pauline Pascal Flett Middle School and Denny Yasuhara Middle School are two of three new middle schools joining Spokane Public Schools. Both are welcoming sixth and seventh graders while this year’s eighth graders will stay at their…

Massive Idaho tax cut, education bill heads to House

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A massive tax cut and education spending bill made possible by the state’s projected $2 billion budget surplus is moving at lightning speed through the Legislature and headed to the full House on Thursday. The House…

Idaho tax, education bill has support, but cracks possible

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Idaho lawmakers are scheduled to meet Thursday at the Statehouse to consider using the state’s projected $2 billion budget surplus for a $500 million income tax rebate. Legislators will also consider spending money - a $410…