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Idaho Teachers
6:56 am
Wed January 9, 2013

Report: Idaho Teachers Feel “Strong Undercurrent Of Despair

Teacher morale is low throughout Idaho. And school administrators have serious concerns about recruiting and retaining teachers. As Adam Cotterell reports, those are some of the findings from a new study presented to lawmakers Tuesday.

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Idaho Education
6:20 am
Tue January 8, 2013

Idaho Governor Not Committed To Education Says Former Adviser

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Governor Otter giving annual State of the State address on January 7, 2013.

Eliminate a tax on business, build a new mental health facility for prisoners, start a state run health insurance exchange: all things Governor Butch Otter said he wanted to do in his annual State of the State address Monday. But as Adam Cotterell reports, Otter says one thing trumps them all.

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Student CPR Training
6:32 am
Thu December 13, 2012

Students & Fire Chief Advocate For CPR As A Graduation Requirement

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Students demonstrate CPR at a committee hearing.

Oregon high school students would be required to learn CPR to get a diploma, under a bill being considered by state lawmakers. A group of students were in Salem Wednesday to lobby on the issue. Virginia Alvino reports.

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Improving Preschool
5:08 pm
Thu December 6, 2012

Oregon Wins $20 Million In Federal Early Learning Funds

Credit U.S. Department of Education website
The federal money will help train preschool teachers and will set up a voluntary grading system for preschools.

Oregon learned Thursday it’s getting more than $20 million from the federal government to improve preschool education.

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