Suggested Funding Formula

The governor's education task force suggested changing the funding formula. If you are a person interested in what this might look like, please go to this link and read a suggestion that I have. steventhayn.com/page.php?t=Funding_Formula
https://chumly.com/n/20c8ad5

NDAA

Jason Casilla presenting anti-NDAA legislation to the Emmett City council.


https://chumly.com/n/20c3e59

Grandkids are here.

The house is alive with 4 of our 12 grandkids.
https://chumly.com/n/20c381f

Direct Primary Care Coalition: A better way: direct primary care

Great alternative to Obama Care.
www.dpcare.org/dpc
http://chumly.com/n/20c1588

Radio

Will be on the radio with Austin Hill at 8 AM on 99.1 to talk about common core.
http://chumly.com/n/20baa76

I thought you should see this story

Sen. Fulcher launches challenge against Idaho Gov. Otter

m.idahostatesman.com/is/db_300468/contentdetail.ht...48Jt5
http://chumly.com/n/20b3e28

Common Core

I have uploaded my thoughts on Common Core to my website - steventhayn.com
It is a four page essay with recommendations.
https://chumly.com/n/20b374e

Common Core and Testing

Associated with Common Core are a series of tests. Idaho has choosen the SBAC test. This is a long test that requires keyboarding skills in order to input the data. I find this test is not appropriate for elementary students. Schools are taking time to teach keyboarding skills in the second grade. Is this the best use of time? If we use the SBAC, it should only be used for 7th grade and older grades.

Also, the data being generated by these test is of marginal value to the teacher. The data will be used primarily by policymakers. I find this backward. Any test being given should, first, benefit the teacher in crafting classroom instruction; and, secondly, benefit statisticitians.
https://chumly.com/n/20b356a

Ted Cruz's Advice

I was in Dallas last week and Senator Cruz gave some wise advice. He suggested that we need to focus on opportunity (meaning oppening up ecnomic opportunity) and empower the people. I have been going around the state of Idaho this last week giving this exact message with concrete examples of how the citizens of Idaho can be empowered with resources and choices in medical care, education, and the economy.

The message has been well received.
https://chumly.com/n/20b2fc9

MP Squared Tour

In Idaho Falls on our 5th night of the tour.
http://chumly.com/n/20b0a32

Texas

Sunday morning on Texaz.


http://chumly.com/n/2086e95

Ken Blackwell

Ken Blackwell and I. He spoke of the electoral college.


http://chumly.com/n/2085341

Rep. Bob McEwen and I

Rep. Bob McEwen and I, he gave a great explanation on economics.
Freedom requires production
http://chumly.com/n/2084851

Ted Cruz speech

Senator Cruz suggested we need to champion growth and opportunity. Also, we need to empower the people. I totally agree.
http://chumly.com/n/207f8f9

Ted Cruz

Senator Cruz in Dallas, Texas.


http://chumly.com/n/207f4eb

Gen. Boykin

Senator Vick and Gen. Boykin in Dallas. He gave a great speech on religious freedom.


http://chumly.com/n/207f4d3

Visiting the district

I had a chance to visit the principal of Challis elementary. It was great.


http://chumly.com/n/20534b4

FFA students

At the education task force.


http://chumly.com/n/2050119

On listening your with Russ Fulcher in Emmett. Good turn out.


http://chumly.com/n/203b705