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Legislature

Statehouse roundup, 1.31.23: Post-high school incentive program clears a hurdle; school choice bill introduced

Kevin Richert and Sadie Dittenber 01/31/2023

In other Statehouse news today: A House committee introduces a bill to eliminate March and August school elections.

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Anti-vaping campaign highlights Idaho’s crisis

Darren Svan 01/31/2023
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Middle school aide arrested for encouraging student fights

Darren Svan 01/30/2023
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Statehouse roundup, 1.30.23: Blaine Amendment repeal introduced

Kevin Richert 01/30/2023
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ISBA upholds its LGBTQ+ model policy in response to AG questioning

Carly Flandro 01/30/2023
Voices

Time is running out: Ask our leaders to approve the Supplemental Appropriation for Emergency Rental Assistance

Natalie Sandoval 01/30/2023
Voices

Lawmakers must avoid the false promise of vouchers

Layne McInelly 01/27/2023
Voices

The most crucial decision for education since statehood will take place this session

Rod Gramer 01/26/2023
Voices

Educational choice: Only a win for students who attend private schools

Cyndi Faircloth 01/25/2023
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Running the numbers from Education Week

Kevin Richert 01/30/2023

A week of education budget presentations generates a lot of statistics. Here are some takeaway numbers.

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Gooding teachers embrace change, achieve notable turnaround

Darren Svan 01/29/2023

Gooding Middle School test scores went from one of the worst performing in Idaho to one of the highest achieving for underserved schools. 

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Green appeals for funding to offset costs stemming from student slayings

Kevin Richert 01/27/2023

Gov. Brad Little has requested $1 million to help cover costs for additional security and counseling.

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Boise State responds to some unanswered budget questions

Kevin Richert 01/26/2023

The university’s email to legislative budget-writers contains one factual error, and a key lawmaker says the response appears incomplete.

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Analysis: Finally, lawmakers talk about NIC and address the elephant in the room

Kevin Richert 01/26/2023

On Thursday, lawmakers asked some no-nonsense questions about a college that receives $14.8 million in state funding. But there’s only so much legislators can really do.

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Idaho’s 2022 graduation rate shows continued stagnancy

Carly Flandro 01/26/2023

The high school grad rate has fallen far behind state goals.

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Attorney general questions legality of “dangerous” LGBTQ+ policy that’s used in scores of Idaho schools

Carly Flandro 01/25/2023

Quinn Perry, the deputy director for ISBA, estimates that about 60 local education agencies or LEAs (which includes traditional school districts and charters) already have the LGBTQ+ policy in place.

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Statehouse roundup, 1.25.23: Critchfield looks to put her imprint on the K-12 budget

Kevin Richert and Sadie Dittenber 01/25/2023

On the broad spending issues, the state superintendent and Gov. Brad Little are in agreement. But a few differences emerged Wednesday.

Voices

An educator’s opinion on why school choice matters

Amber Purvis 01/25/2023

Some of my children did not do very well in traditional district schools.

Voices

Blaine County superintendent gives his perspective on go-on rates

Jim Foudy 01/25/2023

We recognize that public schools need to be held accountable for their outcomes and to some extent, the opportunities that students have after high school. 

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    • Statehouse roundup, 1.31.23: Post-high school incentive program clears a hurdle; school choice bill introduced
    • Gooding teachers embrace change, achieve notable turnaround
    • Middle school aide arrested for encouraging student fights
    • Statehouse roundup, 1.30.23: Blaine Amendment repeal introduced
    • ISBA upholds its LGBTQ+ model policy in response to AG questioning
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