Barely a third of Idaho’s Class of 2018 took the college-placement test. The test’s vendor cautions against making broad state-to-state comparisons.
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Rankings, rankings, rankings: Fact-checking Monday’s gubernatorial debate
Here’s what Brad Little and Paulette Jordan had to say about education. And here’s what the numbers really say.
Analysis: In a testy superintendent’s debate, narratives come into sharp focus
The two candidates exchanged barbs early and often on Friday.
Five legislative races to watch
The vast majority of legislative races won’t be competitive, so keep an eye out for these five races on Nov. 6.
Wilson builds on fundraising edge over Ybarra
Democrat Cindy Wilson heads into the final four weeks of the state superintendent’s race with nearly a 4-to-1 fundraising advantage over GOP incumbent Sherri Ybarra.
Ybarra kicks off campaign with help from former co-worker accused of sexual harassment
The small gathering was held in an Eagle bar owned by a former Mountain Home principal whose teaching certificate was suspended by the state due to sexual harassment allegations.
Idaho’s college and career advising program: a $21 million budget puzzle
Schools don’t have to spend their college and career advising money to actually hire advisers. And schools haven’t been required to explain where they spend the money.
Candidates disagree — cordially — on education and priorities
During a forum Tuesday night, Republican Brad Little praised the state’s five-year commitment to boost K-12 spending. Democrat Paulette Jordan said the state is mortgaging the future of its children.
West Ada leader named superintendent of the year
Mary Ann Ranells received the annual award from members of the Idaho Association of School Administrators.
Ybarra pledges to pay for all master teacher bonuses
She will request $12 million from the Legislature and if that’s not enough, she’ll pull money from the state’s rainy day education savings account.
Student engagement varies widely across Idaho
In grades 6-8, an average of less than 58 percent of Idaho students are engaged in the classroom, according to a new SDE survey.
Thousands wait for charter school seats
More charter schools are popping up throughout Idaho, but not fast enough to meet the demand.
Ybarra contracts with school safety consultant
The contractor’s Meridian training facility offers simulated bank robberies, home invasions and hostage situations.
Boise State gears up for new presidential search
The State Board of Education hopes to have a new leader hired by July 1.
Boise schools launch marketing campaign
Attendance in the district has dropped as Idaho families face a growing number of educational choices.
Ybarra’s school safety plan faces more questions
A lawmaker told Ybarra’s staff to remove the Office of School Safety and Security’s logo from Ybarra’s website.
Districts impose $9.2 million in emergency levies
Growing school districts can impose the levies without getting voter approval. And in one district, trustees bypassed a vote on a $1.8 million levy.
What to expect from Idaho’s presidential search
Only the State Board of Education has the power to hire a new president, and it hopes to have a new executive on campus by July 1.
East Idaho educator named Teacher of the Year
The American Falls agriculture teacher is also the town’s two-term mayor.
Leaving money on the table: Idaho’s big financial-aid gap
Fewer than half of the state’s high school seniors fill out applications for financial aid. This leaves them out of the running for federal and state money that could help them get a college degree or professional certificate.