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Bob Kustra’s unique perspective on ethics in politics

Bob Kustra draws a laugh while speaking as Illinois lieutenant governor in the 1990s. To the right is then-Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley; Lech Walesa, then-president of Poland is second from the right; Gov. Jim Edgar, is at the far right. Kustra, whose father was Polish, says Edgar was keen to have a Polish-American on the GOP ticket in 1990. Remembered Kustra: He said, You do understand that outside of Warsaw there are more Poles living in Chicago than anywhere else in the world. I said, Yes, Im aware of that.

As Idaho considers new efforts to ensure high government ethics, one Idahoan has a unique perspective: BSU President Bob Kustra. He spent 18 years in high office in a ‘dirty’ state, but he tells Dan Popkey that even in Illinois the great majority...

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Boise middle school students win regional science bowl

Boise School District students on Saturday took top honors at the Idaho Regional Middle School Science Bowl, which was held for the first time in southern Idaho at Boise State.

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EDUCATION

New statewide project to improve Idaho schools aims to build leadership, relationships and student achievement

More than 170 schoolteachers, administrators, board members, parents and students gathered Friday in Boise to draw ideas, energy and know-how from experts and from each other. Add similar gatherings this month in Coeur d’Alene and Sun Valley, and you have nearly 500 Idahoans looking at their...

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EDUCATION

Meridian Masons announce scholarship opportunity

The Meridian Masonic Lodge invites high school seniors to apply for its annual Charles Monger Memorial Scholarship, named for a Mason who was dedicated to education.

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EDUCATION

Smartphones: High-tech distractions or good tools for Idaho schools?

Last year, Meridian High School junior JoAnn Clark would have been scolded for taking her cellphone out in class. A teacher might have taken it away until the end of the school day.

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UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

University of Idaho law school program draws lawmakers’ ire

The University of Idaho law school says it will go ahead with a program in professionalism and diversity next week despite criticism from several legislators who objected to a requirement that a note be placed in students’school records if they don’t attend.

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UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO

Law school program draws lawmakers’ ire

The University of Idaho law school says it will go ahead with a program in professionalism and diversity next week despite criticism from several legislators who objected to a requirement that a note be placed in students’ school records if they don’t attend.

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EDUCATION

Ten states receive No Child Left Behind waivers. Why didn't Idaho land on the list?

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EDUCATION

College of Idaho to host leading religion scholar

The long debate about the interplay between science and religion comes to the Treasure Valley. Karl Giberson, one of America’s leading scholars on the creation vs. evolution controversy, delivers the lecture “Are Science and Religion at War?” at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 15 at Langroise...

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BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY

Boise State's 'Science Day' competition recognizes top high school performers

Boise State University’s 45th annual Science Competition Day brought about 200 high school students to campus on Saturday, Feb. 4, for a competition in the subjects of science, mathematics and engineering.

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EDUCATION

Meridian offers scholarships to high school students

The city of Meridian is offering four $1,000 scholarships to Meridian high school students.

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