Rep. Steven Thayn, R-Emmett, really wants high school kids to get their secondary coursework done quickly so they can go to college early. Thayn, a former teacher himself, proposed Thursday what he calls his “8 in 6 Program,” a process through which he says high school students can graduate early, take college courses and cut [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Steve Thayn’
Thayn develops another early graduation program, but this one needs state dollars upfront (video)
By Dustin Hurst
January 27th, 2012
January 27th, 2012
Medicaid eats up at least 17 percent of state budget and number could grow
By Dustin Hurst
January 17th, 2012
January 17th, 2012
Teacher liability insurance provision could be altered by 2012 Legislature
By Mitch Coffman
November 25th, 2011
November 25th, 2011
Idaho Department of Labor director calls for reduction in unemployment benefits
By Mitch Coffman
November 9th, 2011
November 9th, 2011
GOP legislators favor shorter duration for state unemployment benefits
By Mitch Coffman
October 27th, 2011
October 27th, 2011
Health exchange, new regulations could increase Medicaid enrollment by 100,000
By Dustin Hurst
September 29th, 2011
September 29th, 2011
DHW hits billing goal for co-pays on Medicaid plan for children
By Dustin Hurst
May 17th, 2011
May 17th, 2011
Budget numbers didn’t force vote on kindergarten reduction and reform proposal
By Dustin Hurst
April 14th, 2011
April 14th, 2011
House approved health and welfare budget with increased spending
By Dustin Hurst
April 5th, 2011
April 5th, 2011
House bill would eliminate state subsidy of drivers’ training
By Mitch Coffman
March 31st, 2011
March 31st, 2011
