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After bumpy renewal process, Istation will remain vendor of state reading test
A 2024 merger between Istation and Amira Learning will improve the vendor’s offerings, State Superintendent Debbie Critchfield said.
Patrons speak out against possible school closure at Pocatello hearing
If the district wants to address its declining enrollment, closing a school is not the answer, multiple patrons said Wednesday.
Latest grad rates show modest gains and a 10-year high
About 82% of Idaho high school students graduated on time last spring. INSIDE: Look up rates by school and district.
Pocatello trustees grapple with shrinking budget and a school closure decision
It’s a situation that’s becoming more common statewide and nationwide as enrollment numbers decline and pandemic-era stopgaps expire.
Principal apprenticeship program gets the green light
The program includes significantly more on-the-ground training for candidates than in traditional programs.
Report: Idaho teacher shortages persist
Idaho has enough teachers, “but not enough of the right teachers in the right places,” according to the report.
Spelling it out: How a bill becomes a law
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Fort Hall students defy national absenteeism trends among Native American communities
As attendance improves, so are reading scores.
Critchfield: When trustees talk about reading, it becomes a priority
Boosting students’ reading ability is the state’s “number one goal and objective,” she told State Board trustees.
Horman, Gramer spar over private school choice
Their debate comes just weeks ahead of a legislative session where private school choice will likely take center stage.