School Information System: Students defend their knowledge of proposed Idaho education reform

March 8, 2011

Students defend their knowledge of proposed Idaho education reform

The battle over education reform in Idaho will continue this week. The House of Representatives is set to possibly send two of the three bills attached to Superintendent Tom Luna's plan to the governor's desk. The teachers' union is promising more demonstrations and there could also be more student walkouts.

Last week saw student walkouts most of the week from around the state, all in protest of Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna's Education Reform Plan.

But while it looks like a huge number of students, teachers, and parents are against his plan, Luna doesn't necessarily believe they're in the majority.

"Sometimes, there's an organized effort to get people to testify and protest, and that doesn't necessarily mean that they represent a majority," Luna said.

Some students we talked to did admit they were only protesting as a means of getting out of class. Luna believes more students would be in support if his plan if they really knew the facts about it.

Posted by Jim Zellmer at March 8, 2011 1:01 AM
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Facts my butt. I'm a Junior at Century in Pocatello and I have spent the last few weeks listening to this guy on YouTube clips where he does Q&A. I still don't like his plan at all. A teacher is the most important part of school and they all deserve the right to have a job where they are respected and cherished. Not tossed around like dog food.

Posted by: Jack at March 8, 2011 2:11 AM