The Boise developer and physician pledges to cut spending, pursue vouchers and take a no-task-force approach to education. “Some of it is tone and urgency.”
Ybarra, State Board of Education turn over ESSA plan to Otter
After reviewing the plan, Idaho’s governor will issue a written response.
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Returns on the literacy initiative, in historical context
Malek files paperwork for congressional run
National survey shows declining support for charter schools
Schools set to receive funding boost courtesy of timber sales
Idaho K-12 public schools will receive $50.3 million in proceeds from state endowment lands in 2018-19.
West Ada teacher takes on New York and Shakespeare
Sally Mitchell, an English teacher at Renaissance High School, was one of 25 teachers nationwide selected as a National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Scholar.
Bonneville district unlikely to bond in November
After nixing a $58 million bond issue for a new middle school, the Bonneville School District is back to square one on how best to absorb a dizzying influx of elementary-age students.
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BYU Idaho shows importance of Blaine Amendment in LGBTQ firing
Deputy state controller joins Ybarra’s staff
Dan Goicoechea will serve as Ybarra’s liaison for the Idaho Land Board and a primary contact for the news media.
Help wanted: Funding formula committee will seek consultants
The committee has $400,000 at its disposal — and a Nov. 30 deadline to finish its work for the year.
Idaho STEM Action Center spent $171,000 on summer activities
Scholarships were awarded for professional development and student summer camps.
Reading scores suggest a widening urban-rural gap
Idaho’s largest districts showed definite improvement in 2016-17, as the state spent $11.25 million to help at-risk readers. The data suggests rural schools lost ground, but the numbers aren’t conclusive.
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Across the country, some educators take a dim view of eclipse
Citing student health concerns, some schools are closing their doors or planning to keep their kids indoors.
Returns on the literacy initiative, in historical context
The first year of Idaho’s $11.25 million literacy initiative paid dividends — particularly at the kindergarten level. Here’s a look at a decade’s worth of numbers.
Malek files paperwork for congressional run
On Monday, state Rep. Luke Malek moved one step closer to a run for an open congressional seat. Malek, R-Coeur d’Alene, is in his third term in the Legislature.
National survey shows declining support for charter schools
Americans are nearly evenly split on charter schools, according to a national survey released Tuesday. President Trump has made school choice the linchpin of his education platform.
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A Google Expeditions project grew from a few devices into a districtwide initiative in Blaine County.
BYU Idaho shows importance of Blaine Amendment in LGBTQ firing
The Blaine Amendment is designed to protect citizens’ hard-earned tax dollars from subsidizing the churches and religious schools in Idaho.