Business group will no longer be ‘missing voice’
Behind new leadership, the 85 members of Idaho Business for Education are poised to be an active participant in the debate about improving education in Idaho.
Friday, May 24th 2013
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Tuesday elections tally: $130.2 million
In the crowded Vallivue School District and elsewhere, voters generally said yes to bond issues and school levies.
Retiree hopes to raffle away Nampa’s deficit
A nonprofit group hopes to raise $4.3 million to help ease the Nampa School District’s fiscal crunch. The plan: raffle off 40 homes in Nampa — at $100 per ticket, and 2,500 tickets per home.
May 23 2013 | Posted in News | Read More »
Freshman academy gets kids back on track
16 Caldwell teens who were at risk of failing in school, graduated this week — a year earlier than their middle school classmates who took the traditional route — because of their year at the academy.
Education task force set to tackle the details
The 31 members of the governor’s appointed task force on improving education have a timeline and plan to get the governor about 10 recommendations by Sept. 23.
May 22 2013 | Posted in News | Read More »
Albertsons surveys educators on Schoolnet
As the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation and the state roll out a multimillion dollar system to track student performance, the foundation is surveying educators about the pilot phase.
May 22 2013 | Posted in News | Read More »
Big reform bet leads to ISAT improvement
Hiring an academic coach and expanding interventions helped Falls Valley Elementary School in Idaho Falls show growth.
May 21 2013 | Posted in News | Read More »
Idaho ranks No. 50 in per-pupil spending
The latest U.S. Census Bureau report on school spending reached a familiar conclusion. In 2010-11, Idaho per-pupil spending ranked next to last among states and the District of Columbia.
May 21 2013 | Posted in News | Read More »
ISBA to host an education job search
Website offers a place for districts and charters to advertise open positions. The ISBA has a handful of other new features that are described inside.
May 20 2013 | Posted in News | Read More »
Bonneville middle school works to curb F’s
Students with good grades rewarded with games and activities. Students who are struggling get a 30-minute daily intervention. And all students receive mini report cars four days a week.
May 19 2013 | Posted in News | Read More »
- State Sen. Bob Nonini weighed in in two Post Falls School Board elections. Details on Kevin's blog: http://t.co/IRDQPT5txG #idedu #idpol
(about 16 hours ago) - Get reacquainted with Rod Gramer, the former Idaho journalist hired to recharge Idaho Business for Education. http://t.co/tEAbqLU1sy #idedu
(about 18 hours ago) - A Middleton School Board election is headed for a do-over. Details on Kevin's blog: http://t.co/CRNOiX4ZN0 #idedu #idpol
(about 18 hours ago) - Caldwell Freshman Academy helps at-risk students graduate early. Find out how: http://t.co/pGrbnsklO9 #idedu #classof2013
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