career ladder

Analysis: The battle begins over the next career ladder

An Idaho Freedom Foundation report sets the stage for a debate over another round of pay raises — this time, designed to reward veteran teachers.

Report: Idaho’s starting teacher pay ranks No. 44 nationally

The National Education Association’s numbers are dated — but they suggest Idaho’s starting teacher salaries lag behind neighboring states. Gov. Brad Little has proposed boosting the minimum salary to $40,000.

Study: Despite career ladder, Idaho teacher salaries lose ground

And what’s more, Idaho’s salaries are comparable to other red states, where teachers have gone on strike to protest low pay.

Educators make early push to continue increasing teacher pay

The leaders of several education groups told State Department of Education officials that teacher pay continues to be their top budgetary proposal for next year.

Summer school: Some districts still at work on teacher contracts

The 2017 Legislature gave school districts and charter schools $61.9 million for teacher pay raises. But more money doesn’t always simplify the bargaining process.

National group criticizes teacher evaluations — including Idaho’s

In 28 states — including Idaho — teachers can earn an evaluation score of “effective,” even if a teacher scores low on student growth measures.

Cost of career ladder inches upward

It will cost $62 million to cover the third year of the teacher salary plan, an aide to Gov. Butch Otter said Monday. That’s up from the $58 million in Otter’s budget.