Idaho EdNews Staff
Idaho charter group names new president
Terry Ryan comes to the Idaho Charter School Network from Ohio, where he worked with a network of 11 charter schools serving about 2,700 students.
Luna awards controversial WiFi deal
On Wednesday, state superintendent Tom Luna went forward on a multiyear contract to install WiFi service in Idaho high schools. Key lawmakers are questioning the deal, which could run 15 years; Luna says the longterm deal is routine and cost-effective.
Common Core opponents plan forum
National educators who oppose Common Core State Standards will be in Boise on Saturday, July 27, to share their ideas and findings.
Lottery fever: record revenues for schools
Public schools hit a $30.1 million jackpot Tuesday — as K-12 received the bulk of a record-setting dividend from lottery ticket sales.
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…