At a brief break from the long, sweaty hearing at which senators are grilling the state Board of Ed, Senate Education Chairman John Goedde, R-Coeur d’Alene, said, “I think we’re airing the problems.” He said, “It’s accomplishing what I expected that it might – when faced with past problems, I think it’s human nature to be defensive, and I’m seeing some of that. But I’m also seeing that everyone has admitted that mistakes have been made, and there’s been corrective actions taken, which is positive.” The hearing has resumed now and questioning has begun on the “Gear Up” grant.

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