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West Ada passes policy to restrict classroom decorations
The move is part of an effort to create “content neutrality” and adhere to a 2021 Idaho law regarding dignity and nondiscrimination in schools.
Charter coalition sues Biden administration over rule changes
The lawsuit, announced Monday, takes aim at changes to a federal grant process, including a shortened window — 30 days — for submitting grant applications this year.
Idaho’s dead-last student spending rankings are infamous – but how or whether to improve them is a point of contention
Administrators say public education needs more money and a funding formula change. Reformers argue that more money isn’t necessarily the right fix.
Per Pupil Expenditure Explained: A crash course on how it’s calculated and compared
Generally, PPE is calculated by taking the amount of money a district spends on students in a given year and dividing it by the number of students in that district.
But there are some nuances.
City of Caldwell OK’s housing development, despite school district’s plea to wait
Six out of seven Vallivue elementary schools are over capacity due to new growth.
Analysis: School officials keep their distance from polarizing mask mandates
Heading into their fourth pandemic academic year, administrators have more tools to prevent the spread of disease, and they hope the new variant will be less severe. But the science isn’t that clearcut.
Education organizations prepare for legislative session
From insurance to funding to school choice, leaders expect to encounter several “hot topics” next year.
Superintendent reflects on school shooting: ‘It was hell in all honesty’
Jefferson County’s Chad Martin shared with other school leaders how his community has healed and school procedures have changed in the wake of the life-changing day.
Reading scores. Graduation rates. Enrollment. Tax dollars.
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Liebich calls out dueling narratives on education
Speaking to school administrators Wednesday, the State Board of Education president blasted Idahoans who are pushing an anti-public education agenda — and critics who say Idaho legislators are failing to fund the state’s schools.