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U of I historic registry proposal goes to the feds
If the National Park Service signs on — and university officials expect a decision later this year — the university will be listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Former bus driver alleges discrimination, wage theft in Salmon
Plaintiff Brooke Monroe says the district fired her out of retaliation.
Idaho Falls residents request vote of no confidence in superintendent
More than 500 parents, students, educators and community members had signed the petition as of Tuesday morning.
West Bonner predicts largely flat budget, as past-due audits remain unfinished
The Idaho Department of Education began withholding payments to West Bonner three years ago.
A slow-moving Boise State merger is not expected to impact students and faculty
The College of Education and School of Public Service will merge — at least in name — on July 1. But the actual changes will roll out over two years.
New Idaho education laws: What students, parents and educators should know
Mandatory moments of silence, limits on taxpayer support for teachers’ unions, and new reporting requirements for “social transitioning” are among provisions taking effect July 1.
State Board refuses to release comments on Boise State finalist
Poised to hire David Hahn next week, the State Board of Education is maintaining a tight lid on an almost entirely closed process.
Early learning funding remains a challenge for Idaho providers, families
Rising costs and shrinking assistance as a result of further possible changes worry childcare leaders, who say enrollment declines can make it harder to sustain programs.
From Sunday school to preschool: How Kuna built an early learning partnership
On Sunday, children at the Kuna Church of the Nazarene go to Sunday school in the church’s education facility. On Monday, it becomes My Place Preschool, where Kuna Early Learning, a nonprofit partnered with the Kuna School District, provides pre-kindergarten education for families in lieu of a dedicated school district preschool. Posters of Jesus playing…
‘Not enough’: Educators call for more K-12 funding at North Idaho listening session
“We can’t take pride in being funded dead last in the country and expect significant improvement,” Coeur d’Alene Superintendent Shon Hocker told attendees at the final stop of a statewide tour seeking input on how to modernize Idaho’s K-12 funding formula.