Darren Svan
Special education workgroup expanding to provide better representation
Stakeholder comments are arriving at the Department of Education: “The special learning disability eligibility form is such a horrific nightmare.”
Classical education charter gains state approval for 2025 opening
North Idaho Classical Academy near Bonner’s Ferry will immerse students in American civics and emphasize character development.
Charter renewals could be extended to 12-year terms
The public charter commission endorsed draft legislation that makes five substantive changes to Idaho Code
Idaho’s charter school movement squashed fears, filled needs and created alternatives
After 25 years in the making, public charter schools serve 30,000 students and 11,000 more wait to attend.
Moscow Charter School: where it all began
The school started with 31 students back in 1998. Today, the K-8 school has 193 students enrolled and continues its mission of a culture of support in a small-school environment.
Families incorrectly denied special education services can try again
The Department of Education is hosting a meeting Tuesday to start revising the special education manual.
Millions to flow to rural career-technical education programs
Interest is high. Idaho has received 146% more in requests than it has money to allocate.
Education leaders embrace proposal for Idaho-based paraprofessional exam
Boise educators developed the Idaho Paraprofessional Testing Alternative that would be free for all districts.
Four teachers punished for violating Idaho’s Code of Ethics
The violations ranged from rape to viewing pornography on a school computer. INSIDE: The complaints and disciplinary decisions.
Federal complaint: Idaho’s special education manual is out of compliance
The Idaho Department of Education said Tuesday that Idaho’s criteria for special education eligibility needs revision in order to comply with federal law. That news came as no surprise to Decoding Dyslexia Idaho and education advocate Ashley Brittain, an attorney with The Brittain Group, who filed the federal complaint, after years of repeated attempts to…