Kevin Richert
Idaho teacher salaries nudge upward in new national rankings
But even after two years of relatively robust raises, Idaho’s average salary remains more than $10,000 below the national average, and lags behind most neighboring states.
Girls outdistance boys on national science test
Eighth-graders scored better in 2018, on the second round of the National Assessment of Educational Progress science test. But a gender gap widened.
Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: April 29-May 2
The superintendent’s post-legislative “roadshow” dominates this week’s calendar.
Comparing the new presidents’ contracts
New Boise State University President Marlene Tromp and new University of Idaho President C. Scott Green will earn more than their predecessors.
More Idaho students apply for financial aid. Will it translate into an enrollment increase?
More than 9,300 Idaho high school seniors have already applied for federal financial aid. The deadline to seek aid from Uncle Sam is June 30.
Wood River student paintings spark a political backlash
One former legislative candidate said the paintings smack of “indoctrination.” The head of the Blaine County School District says the artwork reflects a variety of political viewpoints.
Tromp named Boise State president
Marlene Tromp comes from the University of California at Santa Cruz, where she has served as provost and executive vice chancellor since 2017. Her hire completes a search 17 months in the making.
Settlement reached in Shoshone sexual discrimination case
A former student filed a federal lawsuit in December 2017, saying she was denied an education after reporting an on-campus sexual assault. Details of the settlement were not disclosed, the Associated Press reported.
Former Fruitland students file tort claims against Fitch
The legal claims say the former Fruitland High School principal sexually harassed two former students, including at least one student who was underage. The Idaho Statesman reported on the claims Sunday.
Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: April 22-25
Ybarra will begin her post-legislative session meetings with local educators, and take part in a State Board of Education conference call to vote on a new Boise State University president.