Idaho EdNews Staff
Crapo: An ‘alarming’ shift in Common Core
The Obama administration’s steps to push Common Core standards “are alarming and may present a dangerous path toward a federal takeover of state standards,” Sen. Mike Crapo writes in a guest opinion.
Kids to study with NASA experts this summer
A week-long academy for Idaho students offers them the opportunity to work along side experts in the fields of science, technology and engineering.
Boise set to appoint another trustee
Three of the seven Boise School District trustees have served less than a year. Another newbie will be appointed on Monday. Here is a list of the 11 candidates.
ISBA to host an education job search
Website offers a place for districts and charters to advertise open positions. The ISBA has a handful of other new features that are described inside.
Idaho Ed News expands website, adds data
Check out our new, searchable school database.
Find your school’s AYP status and star rating
(Updated Aug. 1, 2013) Idaho is at a crossroads for measuring accountability of its schools. The state has moved away from the Adequate Yearly Progress component of No Child Left Behind, which measured performance by the Idaho Standards Achievement Test (ISAT), and created a five star system. The new five-star system is based on multiple…
Find your school district’s supplemental levy history
Idaho schools receive the bulk of their annual funding from the state, as outlined each year by the Legislature. Public school funding is the state’s largest annual expense — with $1.308 billion, or 47 percent of the state general fund budget heading to schools for the 2013-2014 school year. But if districts don’t feel that…
Nampa names new principals for 2013-14
When the Nampa School District reopens for the 2013-14, four schools will have new principals. Here’s the rundown.
Teachers honored for STEM innovations
Five Idaho teachers were recognized for going above and beyond to make math and science more challenging, exciting and relevant to their students.
Gooding ranked nationally for technology use
Idaho’s Gooding School District earns national recognition for using mobile devices as education tools and offering appropriate training to teachers and students.