Kevin Richert
A $410 million election day: Here’s what’s on the line
On Tuesday, 44 of Idaho’s 115 school districts will go to voters seeking help to pay for new schools, building maintenance and day-to-day operations. See what’s on the ballot in your community.
The price of growth: West Ada seeks bond issue, school levy
Idaho’s largest school district is seeking a $95 million bond issue, and a two-year, $28 million renewal of a supplemental levy.
Senate panel slams brakes on mastery program
Statehouse roundup, 3.6.18: Gov. Butch Otter’s adult completer scholarship bill narrowly passes a House committee.
West Ada yanks ‘Looking for Alaska’ from middle school libraries
The state’s largest district removed the best-selling novel after a parent complained about its language and references to smoking and suicide, spokesman Eric Exline told the Idaho Statesman.
State Board opposes private scholarship bill
The State Board of Education has joined the chorus of opposition to a controversial private school scholarship bill.
Seventy or bust? Rhode Island sets ambitious postsecondary goal
Rhode Island’s goal is akin to Idaho’s “60 percent” postsecondary goal. Both states have their work cut out for them.
Study: Idaho graduation rate lags well below national average
The study tracks more than 2.2 million students who entered college in the fall of 2011. Idaho’s numbers are consistently bleak.
Senate OKs tax cut, sends bill to Otter’s desk
Republican supporters said the time had come for tax relief. Opponents said the cuts could jeopardize education.
Senate approves school board elections shift
Statehouse roundup, 2.28.18: The House approves a bonding “transparency” bill.
Idaho’s AP numbers improve — yet lose ground
More Idaho students are graduating high school with Advanced Placement credits — and a jumpstart on college. But Idaho’s numbers still lag well behind national averages.