Day: December 10, 2013

Districts, state spar over Common Core test

Superintendents of nine school districts — including Meridian, Boise and Nampa — want Idaho to delay a test tied to the new Idaho Core Standards. State officials plan to stick with the new test.

Hour of Code emphasizes computer skills

Students at more than 30 Idaho schools will try their hand at developing apps, games and programs in a way that experts hope will introduce them to the field of computer science.

Caldwell principal takes top standards job

Elementary principal Taylor Raney was named Tuesday as a director at the State Department of Education, replacing Christina Linder.

Idaho Falls building four new schools

Crews are finishing the first two elementary schools included in the eastern Idaho district’s $53 million bond issued. Construction projects are scheduled to continue into 2014.

Eight schools receive suicide prevention grants

The schools will receive support and training and $3,000 to implement a program that utilizes social networking in an effort to prevent suicide, bullying and substance abuse.