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State commission disciplines teachers for spanking, slurs and sexual misconduct
The Professional Standards Commission revoked teaching certificates for an Eagle High coach who pleaded guilty to sexual battery and a Fruitland principal acquitted of misdemeanor sex crimes.
Teachers still waiting on master educator premium bonuses
A State Board of Education spokesman said the state hopes to complete the process within the next few weeks.
Idaho’s average teacher salary drops by nearly $900
The decline follows five years of increases under the state’s career ladder salary law.
Teachers and school staff cleared to get COVID-19 vaccine
Those who serve students in pre-K through 12th grade are now in the state’s priority vaccination group.
Band, orchestra and theater teachers try to connect with students online
“Theater is all about expression and there’s only so much you can do through a screen,” said theater student Kelsie Putnam. “(Online class) sucks the life out of people.”
Faith led professor back to chemistry and recovery
After a suicide attempt, Darren Thompson devoted himself to science and started on a path to becoming a “world class” mentor.
Schools struggle to find substitute teachers during pandemic
Districts are juggling staff to fill classrooms with adults and increasing pay for substitutes.
ISBA members call for restoring budget holdbacks, reclaiming teacher pay levels
The ISBA will ask the Legislature to allow educators to move two rungs up the career ladder next year.
‘Driven to a line I would not cross:’ Boise teacher abruptly retires amid COVID-19
Boise School District trustees have a special meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday to discuss pandemic operations plans.