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ISAT Top 10s: Here are the best performers among districts, charters and online schools

INSIDE: See how your district or charter performed.

IRI Top 10s: See who performed best on new reading test

INSIDE: Check our statewide list to see how your district or charter school ranks.

Reading proficiency decreases slightly in first year of new assessment

Students this past school year took the twice-a-year reading assessment on a new platform that requires kids to speak their responses into a microphone instead of picking from multiple-choice answers.

ISAT scores see growth but fall short of state goals

The test doesn’t affect students’ grades, but lawmakers, schools and parents use the scores as a measurement of Idaho’s K-12 performance.

Idaho schools are losing thousands of students even as the state grows

Shifting demographics impact K-12 funding and have forced local leaders to adjust staffing, trim budgets and rethink long-term plans.

‘Mom, do we have to go back?’ Back-to-school season arrives in Idaho

Idaho’s school calendars span more than a month. See the first-day schedule for every district and charter.

Summer struggles: Idaho families face barriers to program access

Cost is the biggest factor, with 35% of recent survey respondents citing affordability as an obstacle to enrollment.

Classrooms vs. extracurriculars: GOP leaders draw a line on political neutrality in schools

If you squint, you can see it. The governor and state superintendent this week defended a proclamation encouraging students to join a conservative, student-led political club.