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‘Sky’s the limit’: Paula Mason wants to raise the bar for deaf and blind education in Idaho
New executive director of Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind has worked at agency for more than two decades — and she’s just getting started.
U of I historic registry proposal goes to the feds
If the National Park Service signs on — and university officials expect a decision later this year — the university will be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Former bus driver alleges discrimination, wage theft in Salmon
Plaintiff Brooke Monroe says the district fired her out of retaliation.
Idaho Falls residents request vote of no confidence in superintendent
More than 500 parents, students, educators and community members had signed the petition as of Tuesday morning.
West Bonner predicts largely flat budget, as past-due audits remain unfinished
The Idaho Department of Education began withholding payments to West Bonner three years ago.
A slow-moving Boise State merger is not expected to impact students and faculty
The College of Education and School of Public Service will merge — at least in name — on July 1. But the actual changes will roll out over two years.
From Sunday school to preschool: How Kuna built an early learning partnership
On Sunday, children at the Kuna Church of the Nazarene go to Sunday school in the church’s education facility. On Monday, it becomes My Place Preschool, where Kuna Early Learning, a nonprofit partnered with the Kuna School District, provides pre-kindergarten education for families in lieu of a dedicated school district preschool. Posters of Jesus playing…
‘Not enough’: Educators call for more K-12 funding at North Idaho listening session
“We can’t take pride in being funded dead last in the country and expect significant improvement,” Coeur d’Alene Superintendent Shon Hocker told attendees at the final stop of a statewide tour seeking input on how to modernize Idaho’s K-12 funding formula.
Idaho teacher prep programs earn top marks for reading instruction — but gaps remain
Each program received an A or higher, according to a National Council on Teacher Quality review of nearly 700 programs across the country.
State Board roundup, 6.18.26: Virtual learning platform expects enrollment to drop 23% after budget cuts
In other business, the State Board approved a new literacy plan guiding reading instruction for the next five years.