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College of Eastern Idaho undergoes official name change
The school has also unveiled its new logo, and announced the first day of operations on campus.
New Bonneville trustee bent on backtracking $58 million bond measure
If a newly sworn-in trustee in the district has his way, the current plan to build a new junior high could soon be scrapped and replaced with a plan to build a $29 million elementary school instead.
Ahlquist criticizes rollout of Common Core standards
The gubernatorial candidate does not support repealing the standards in math and English language arts, a campaign staffer said Tuesday. In June, the Associated Press said Ahlquist wants to repeal the standards.
Schools receive $30.3 million in lottery proceeds
The money represents a sliver of state support for K-12 — and goes toward building projects.
Eclipse prompts delay in Preston
The rare total solar eclipse has prompted district officials to start school on Aug. 22, instead of Aug. 21, as originally planned.
New community college has trustees, and a new degree offering
On Wednesday, the State Board of Education named five trustees for the College of Eastern Idaho — and gave the go-ahead for a new associate of arts degree.
Idaho’s rural families favor trades over four-year degrees
A recent EdNews poll found that rural parents are less likely than suburban parents to prefer a 4-year college and more likely to prefer trade school for their kids.
Summer school: Some districts still at work on teacher contracts
The 2017 Legislature gave school districts and charter schools $61.9 million for teacher pay raises. But more money doesn’t always simplify the bargaining process.
Idaho enters home stretch in race to comply with federal education law
Since late 2016, Supt. Ybarra and her staff have missed a series of ESSA-related deadlines and been accused of keeping education leaders and policy makers in the dark.
Bonneville to float $58 million bond in August
A bond issue to build a new middle school will show up on Aug. 29 ballots.