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Senators make bipartisan push for Secure Rural Schools funding
A bill, introduced Thursday, would create a permanent endowment to support counties and schools in timber country. The pricetag is about $7.1 billion in one-time money.
Funding formula change would require data collection changes
The state’s current attendance-based funding model doesn’t really address student mobility and fractional enrollment, education officials say.
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Twin Falls to seek increased supplemental levy
Tax collections continue to fall short of projections
Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: Dec. 10-15
Idaho remains next to last in per-pupil spending
Dennis hired to head Boise schools
Coby Dennis, a career educator in Boise schools, will take over the top job on July 1. Trustees considered no other applicants to head the state’s second-largest district.
Albertson Foundation awards millions to Idaho State
The grant is to support a technical-education facility.
Andrew Reed to leave Idaho Education News
The multimedia specialist has accepted a job in Northern California. EdNews will immediately begin looking to fill the open position.
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If Idaho achieves its 60 percent goal, everyone benefits
Idaho’s career information system helps students and adults to find the right career
Boise trustees to interview Dennis Thursday
Boise’s deputy superintendent is the sole candidate to head the state’s second largest school district. A decision could come after Thursday’s interview.
Meridian teens develop skills outside the classroom
West Ada seniors participate in a career fair in hopes to land an externship working in a pharmacy.
College of Idaho’s ‘unconventional’ co-presidents focused on sustainability
“The business model isn’t working, so we have to make some tough decisions,” Co-President Jim Everett told the City Club of Boise on Monday.
Education news around Idaho
In this week’s briefs a Nampa school received free oatmeal for families, Carolyn Holly will join Idaho Business for Education and five schools are finalist in a national competition.
Idaho’s K-12 enrollment grows
The State Department of Education’s latest statewide fall enrollment is 306,242, up 1.3 percent from last year.
After-school program focuses on next-generation leaders
Everyday Leadership is hosted at six Boise schools and targets low-income students.
Wilson outraised Ybarra in superintendent’s race
More than $425,000 in third-party spending backed the Democratic candidate’s unsuccessful run.
Clow named new chairman of House Education Committee
The Twin Falls Republican has served on the education committee for the past six years.
Boise trustees hope to hire new superintendent within two weeks
One day after Don Coberly’s retirement plans went public, the board put the job search on the fast track. In essence, deputy superintendent Coby Dennis is the sole applicant for the job.
Vendor claims state’s purchasing process was flawed
The Department of Administration denied Silverback’s request for administrative review, but the contract has not yet been awarded.
Senate names new committee chairs
Leadership is waiting until Friday to announce the new chair of the House Education Committee.
Boise superintendent to retire
Don Coberly has worked in Boise schools for more than 30 years. Trustees will meet Thursday to discuss a “succession plan.”
Townhall discussion focuses on pathways after high school
“It’s a big issue and it’s a generational challenge,” moderator Kevin Richert said of reaching Idaho’s 60 percent goal.
Students learn to program and computer code
Monday kicks off Computer Science Education Week.
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Twin Falls to seek increased supplemental levy
The district will seek $10 million over two years. The current $4.25 million-a-year levy expires in June.
Tax collections continue to fall short of projections
Lawmakers will face a dilemma in January. They will have to predict the future — and decide whether they expect sluggish income tax collections to rebound.
Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: Dec. 10-15
The state superintendent is making two separate trips to North Idaho this week, according to a schedule released Monday.
Idaho remains next to last in per-pupil spending
The 2015-16 amount was just 61 percent of the national average, according to a federal report issued Thursday.
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If Idaho achieves its 60 percent goal, everyone benefits
But accomplishing it will take bold leadership, further investment, wise choices and laser-like focus.
Idaho’s career information system helps students and adults to find the right career
The program is built around multiple assessments that take into account different learning styles and work values that also helps students decide what they want to do.