Marlene Tromp comes from the University of California at Santa Cruz, where she has served as provost and executive vice chancellor since 2017. Her hire completes a search 17 months in the making.
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Idaho’s new minimum teacher salary: Who benefits and how it shakes out.
More than 3,600 Idaho teachers make less than $40,000 a year. For them, a new state law guarantees a pay raise. But school administrators say the state still needs to do more to recruit and retain teachers.
Little says his first 100 days were fast and rewarding
Idaho’s new governor said education issues were a bright spot for families and children.
National group recommends higher standards for Idaho charters
A review found Idaho’s charter commission has a number of strong practices — but should buckle down on enforcing standards for renewal, and “rigorously” vet new school proposals.
The 2019 legislative session adjourns
The State Board of Education’s budget was the final bill of the year to pass.
The 2019 Legislature: What happened. What didn’t.
Catch up on all the key education legislation from 2019.
U of I alumnus named new university president
C. Scott Green, an alumnus of the University of Idaho and a fourth-generation Idahoan, comes to the Moscow campus from Hogan Lovells, an international law firm. His first day as president will be July 1.
Idaho’s $40 million stake in charter school buildings
The state’s payments are designed to offset capital costs for charter schools, which receive no local tax dollars. Traditional schools can tap local property taxes for their building projects — if voters sign on.
Senate passes pared-down funding formula bill
“While this isn’t a touchdown, we are putting points on the board,” co-sponsoring Sen. Dave Lent said.
National report blasts charters — including Idaho programs
The anti-charter school group accuses one Idaho school of using “dog-whistle tactics” to discourage diversity. The school’s administrator says the allegation is off-base. “Our goal is really just to reach as many students as we can.”
Forensic audit ordered at Shelley
Documents obtained by Idaho Education News detail a range of past transactions at the high school that may have contributed to an ongoing outside investigation.
House Education endorses pared-down funding bill
Several education groups were concerned about the bill’s wording on teacher salary schedules, and the way it defines economically disadvantaged students.
The Village Charter trustees don’t plan to close the school
“We really take the stewardship of state and taxpayer money seriously,” board chairman Ben Greenwood said, “and this situation is something that we are working diligently to navigate out of.”
Forensic audit to probe possible embezzlement at Blackfoot charters
An accounting firm will search for “misuse or misappropriation of assets and cash” at both Bingham Academy and Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center, according to an agreement obtained by Idaho Education News.
Senate makes last-ditch funding formula push
The new bill could surface as early as Friday morning.
The Village Charter faces risk of closure amid financial crisis
The school board is awaiting results of an outside audit and reviewing its relationship with an out-of-state vendor that has been managing its finances.
House committee members rebel against chairman
Committee member absences meant the House Education Committee could not vote on a new funding formula bill. House Speaker Scott Bedke did not condemn the eight Republican no-shows.
Statehouse roundup, 3.14.19: Funding formula bill gets its first hearing in the Senate
The Senate Education Committee could hold a full public hearing on the bill Monday. In other news, the Senate approved an additional $7 million for state college scholarships, and the House approved a bill creating a unique certificate for charter school administrators.
Sex ed bill draws heated debate, but its potential impact remains vague
In the coming weeks, state senators could take up the debate over stricter sex ed policies for Idaho students. If they pass the measure, what would that mean for Idaho students?
School elections: Vallivue bond vote too close to call, others fall short
The nailbiter in Canyon County was symptomatic of a rocky election day across the state. See complete results inside.