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BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) – Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s office on Thursday sent the Idaho Capital Sun 238 pages of public records from Idahoans, sought by her to inform her education task force. But most of it was covered in black boxes with the word “REDACTED.” The delivery followed six weeks of back-and-forth with the […]

Task force members vow to root out, protect students from indoctrination in Idaho schools Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun Updated at Share This Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin, left, and Rep. Priscilla Giddings speak during Thursday’s Education Task Force meeting at the Idaho Capitol. | Nik Streng, Idaho Education News BOISE (Idaho Capital Sun) — Members of Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s Education Task Force vowed at its first meeting Thursday to root out and protect Idaho students from what con...

State Representative Priscilla Giddings (R-D7) announced last Friday, May 21, she has filed paperwork to run for the Republican nomination for Lieutenant Governor of Idaho. “I am running for Lieutenant Governor because Idaho deserves to be represented by a proven conservative,” she stated in a prepared release. “Idahoans know what they’ll get with me, I have the record to prove it. As lieutenant governor, I will be a champion for limited government, a fighter for our Second ...

ADOPTION ORIENTATION: COBYS Family Services will offer a virtual resource family orientation at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 18. This orientation is designed for families who want to learn more about foster care and adoption through foster care. During a two-hour educational session, families receive an introduction to the roles, expectations and approval process for COBYS resource families. The orientation is free and places no obligation on those attending. Information or to reserve a space: 717-656-6...

Recent Idaho State Board of Education president announces run for state superintendent Debbie Critchfield and last updated 2021-05-11 19:02:35-04 BURLEY, Idaho — Seven-year Idaho State Board of Education member and immediate past president, Debbie Critchfield, has announced her candidacy for state superintendent of public instruction on Tuesday, and will pursue the elected position as a Republican. Focusing on current challenges and statewide discussions, Critchfield’s primary foc...

Derry Township School District voters are urged to make the right C.A.L.L. | Opinion Posted May 05, 2021 By Melinda Curran The upcoming election for School Directors in Derry Township School District is highly contested with six candidates running for four seats. The voters of Derry Township have an imperative to choose candidates for their school board who have the knowledge and experience in education to support the district during its current challenges and upcoming endeavors. Stephen Ampe...

Published April 26, 2021, 1:32 PM Expressing grave concern over the declining quality of the country’s education, the Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), the country’s biggest business organization, is convening the Education Task Force (ETF) to come up with policy recommendations that would address the gaps and challenges in the country’s educational system, which have become pronounced with the COVID-19 pandemic. PCCI President Benedicto V. Yujuico announced that the ET...

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YOUNGSTOWN — The Jewish Community Relations Council will have its annual Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance) commemoration programs virtually Thursday and Sunday. The 27th annual Community Holocaust Commemoration event will be 7 p.m. Thursday and the annual Shoah Memorial Ceremony will be at 4 p.m. Sunday. “The continuous rise in antisemitism, racism, extremism, and hate crimes against the Asian and Pacific Islander communities demonstrates why studying and remembering the Holocaust are m...

1 of 3 Rep. Randy Randleman (right) with Chief Blas Preciado at the Vietnam Veterans Day Observance at the Oklahoma History Center on March 29, 2021 The Huey helicopter that debuted at the Oklahoma History Center. The legislative process has continued, and I wanted to provide an update on my House bills that are now in the Senate. Each bill has an author in the House and in the Senate, and that author carries the bill through committee and the floor in their legislative ...