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Blackfoot charter faces annual academic oversight
Idaho Education News found three more charters with concerning academic performance.
Financially troubled charter permanently closing
The Village Leadership Academy opened 12 years ago and enrolled a high of 487 students five years ago.
An increasing number of co-ops provide services to homeschool families
The U.S. Census Bureau says 10% of Idaho families homeschool their children.
Branden Durst files intent to sue two education agencies for $1.25 million
The former West Bonner leader claims the Department of Education and State Board of Education caused “professional, emotional and reputational harm.”
What are taxpayers getting for their CTE investments?
Measuring the success of secondary career technical education programs elicits varying conclusions depending on who you ask. Educators, policymakers and parents have different ideas.
Final awards made for superintendent’s workforce expansion program
The Department of Education council has awarded over $43 million in six months to 58 proposals.
Charter principal receives prestigious award
She’s the second Idaho educator to win the Milken Award this week.
Caldwell tinkers with policy to pull absent teens’ driver’s licenses
The move comes as legislators consider tying more school funding to attendance.
Kuna trustees agreed to ask voters for a $5.3 million levy
Board trustees did not take up the issue of when a new bond proposal would be introduced after last year’s $111.4 million bond election failed at the polls.
Book banning protesters speak out before West Ada board meeting
The school district is waiting for final legislation before considering the removal of additional books.