Month: September 2019
Lakeland educator named Idaho Teacher of the Year
Stacie Lawler will make mental health awareness and social and emotional well-being a focal point of her platform as Teacher of the Year.
Two Idaho schools capture national blue-ribbon honors
The Idaho winners are Burton Elementary School in Rexburg and Chief Joseph School of the Arts in Meridian.
Basin revives plan to extend school levies
The plan is one of several issues Idaho school trustees will consider at next month’s annual convention in Coeur d’Alene.
Task force subcommittee calls for uniformity in school safety responses
Supporters say standardized terms and responses can improve communication in an emergency.
Reporter’s notes: a national perspective on the big issues facing higher ed
Some takeaways from the Education Writers Association’s higher education seminar at the University of Michigan.
State Board standards roadshow continues — with a hearing in Challis
At issue are “rules governing thoroughness,” which include the Idaho Core Standards in math and English language arts, and state science standards.
Great leaders can create great outcomes
That is true in the private sector and it is also true in the public sector, including Idaho education.
Despite mixed results, Ybarra wants more money for mastery
Most schools participating in a statewide program designed to help students “master” their content are performing below state averages on Idaho’s standardized test — but reading scores are more promising.
Charter superintendent files defamation claim against commission
Christine Ivie is pursuing legal action against the Idaho Public Charter Commission for “defamation, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress and civil conspiracy.”
‘Political correctness running amok:’ Lawmaker suggests defunding Boise State
It’s the latest salvo in a battle over diversity and inclusion programs — pitting a cadre of conservative legislators against newly hired Boise State President Marlene Tromp.