Teachers
Report: Idaho can do more to nurture special education, EL teachers
Idaho — and most states — are not doing enough to prepare, attract and retain teachers for at-risk students, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Council on Teacher Quality.
Caldwell weighs budget challenges after state-mandated salary increases
State policymakers this year directed school districts to implement salary minimums. That will cost Caldwell $2 million.
Idaho climbs 12 spots in national rankings for starting teacher pay
Idaho made gains on teacher pay after the state invested in raises, but it still ranks last in per-student spending.
Most districts and charters must lift starting teacher pay to comply with state minimum
Find out how your district or charter school’s starting salary compares to the state’s minimum.
Teachers: Don’t count on 5% raises next year
Several variables affect raises, and this year’s contract negotiations will include an added wrinkle: Increasing minimum salary requirements.
Report: Idaho teacher shortages persist
Idaho has enough teachers, “but not enough of the right teachers in the right places,” according to the report.
Critchfield floats administrator apprenticeship program; says their pay rate is less than teachers’
INSIDE: Budget increases are minimal as schools face enrollment plateaus and declines.
While teacher retention rates are higher, long-term workforce concerns persist
The slight uptick reverses a multiple-year trend of post-pandemic declines in the statewide teacher retention rate.