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Eight districts to propose levies or bonds in August
INSIDE: Find out what might be on your ballot.
In depth: Are their travels essential, or extravagant?
Idaho’s four college and university presidents spent about $150,000 traveling, over a 12-month span. The head of the State Board of Education defended the practice. A key legislator is skeptical.
TVCA leader remains hopeful that a new $7.5 million campus will be approved
Fruitland’s zoning commission had denied a permit for the expansion, but the city council sided with the charter school’s appeal. The issue could be settled at a Sept. 12 hearing.
Apprenticeship model for teacher certification will tap local talent
This new concept relies on local decisions. If a principal identifies someone in their schools who displays an interest in serving students, that individual could be encouraged to use this pathway.
Administrators discuss strategies for harnessing AI
Text-generating artificial intelligence is not going away so school leaders consider how it could be a classroom tool.
Funding formula rewrite still up in the air after second committee meeting
State education leaders agreed that the nearly 30-year-old policy is outdated, complicated and misaligned.
From ‘separation of church and state’ to ‘conservatism,’ West Bonner leader fields variety of questions
Being fiscally conservative drew little to no reaction from the audience. But what did cause a visceral reaction was Durst’s statement that “we need to be the Florida of the United States.”
Some details are still fuzzy on the governor’s Idaho Launch program
Administrators questions state officials on Thursday about the $80 million postsecondary career incentives plan.
Charter commission director resignation creates new round of instability
“This is a good time for the commission to reboot and to clarify its role so that the next leader knows what he or she is expected to do and what the systems and processes are for getting the work done,” said Bluum CEO Terry Ryan.
State Board of Education rejects West Bonner’s request for corrective action
The decision this week clears the way for Branden Durst’s application for a superintendent’s emergency provisional certificate.