Kevin Richert
Lawsuit seeks to overturn Medicaid expansion
Medicaid expansion, passed by voters on Nov. 6, figures to be one of the driving budget issues of the session. This could have possible implications for education funding.
Little announces transition team
Two prominent former educators are on the 16-member team: Pete Koehler, state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s former chief deputy; and retired Twin Falls schools Superintendent Wiley Dobbs.
‘I feel like it’s taking us three steps back:’ Hispanic leaders respond to Middleton saga
In interviews with the Idaho Statesman, local Hispanic leaders discuss the Middleton Halloween controversy — and explain why they consider the staffers’ costumes racist.
Bedke-Crane matchup heads legislative leadership races
No matter the outcome of the closed elections on Dec. 5, there will be shakeups in House Republican leadership.
Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: Nov. 12-16
Starting this week, Idaho Education News will post state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s weekly schedule, complete and unedited.
CWI to seek recount on building levy
The $39 million proposal fell 144 votes shy of passage, out of nearly 232,000 votes cast.
About half of students score at grade level on new reading test
This fall, K-3 students took a new test designed to offer a more complete measure of reading skills. State officials say the 2018 scores should not be compared with numbers from the previous test.
Key K-12 funding spreadsheet goes public — finally
The document shows how local districts could receive more money — or less money — if Idaho rewrites its school funding formula.
Teton, Moscow pass school levies
In Aberdeen, a 10-year plant facilities levy fell short of the required two-thirds supermajority.