IDAHO
Sugar-Salem students go untested on SAT day
Sixteen juniors traveled to a nearby district to take the college-entrance exam, but the tests weren’t available so they returned home — untested.
Idaho teachers’ union names new executive director
Longtime staff member Sue Wigdorski was promoted after a nationwide search.
Thousands of high school juniors take the SAT on Tuesday
For the sixth straight year, the state will pay $45.60 for thousands of students to take the popular college placement exam.
Idahoans increase investments in their top priority
Local patrons approved nearly $700 million in school bonds and levies and lawmakers cranked-up overall K-12 state spending to $1.7 billion. Key leaders say the recent financial investments need time to play out.
Ybarra praises lawmakers as she prepares for post-legislative roadshow
Idaho’s state superintendent said she was especially pleased when lawmakers earmarked nearly $62 million for a third consecutive year of raises for educators. Next up: Her six-city legislative roadshow tour.
Idaho educators have big concerns over Trump’s ‘skinny’ spending plan
State superintendent Sherri Ybarra defends the White House’s proposals to cut after-school and teacher training programs, saying they are based on research.
Idahoans say education is their No. 1 priority
While education ranks above all other issues in Idaho, survey respondents say there’s still plenty of room to improve K-12 in Idaho.
Year Three: State schedules next round of science standards hearings
State officials will seek public comment on the temporary new science standards before sending revised standards back to the Legislature for approval in 2018.
Otter signs $1.7 billion K-12 budgets
Still hanging fire: a bill to repeal the state’s grocery tax, and a $315 million highway and infrastructure bill. Otter has voiced his opposition to the grocery tax repeal.
Otter gives the Legislature an ‘A’ on education issues
Idaho’s governor also said on Monday legislators earned “incomplete” grades on some education areas, and he declined to say how he’ll act on repealing Idaho’s grocery tax.