As part of our ongoing efforts to share news about key races in Idaho, here's the latest compilation of articles from across the state. If you have other articles you think could be posted, send them to us at info@idchartercoalition.org.

Idaho Statesman
November 1, 2006

Undecideds key to top schools seat
By Bill Roberts

Tom Luna and Jana Jones have only a few days left to convince voters who should lead the State Department of Education, which oversees the schooling of nearly 262,000 Idaho students in kindergarten through 12th grade.
Despite their campaigns and debates, 23 percent of potential voters in an Idaho Statesman/Today's 6 poll conducted last week said they didn't know enough about the candidates to decide who should get their vote.
The Statesman spent several weeks looking in more detail at what Jones and Luna have done in education.
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Candidates for State Superintendent of Public Instruction face tough issues

By Joshua Palmer
Times-News writer
November 2, 2006

TWIN FALLS - The next State Superintendent of Public Instruction will inherit several controversial issues facing education in Idaho.

At the forefront the debate are issues concerning the expansion of community colleges in Idaho, teacher shortages and a growing number of charter schools competing with local school districts.

The Times-News asked both candidates about their position on these issues and how they would address them.

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