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Durst skips final interim committee meeting
Sen. Branden Durst, who is splitting time between Boise and Washington state, left word he had a business meeting to attend and likely would not be with the committee on Tuesday.
Trustees to debate education issues
School safety, new standards and voluntary training for trustees are just some of the topics on the agenda for the annual school boards convention in Coeur d’Alene.
Schoolnet grant will be linked to results
The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation says it will link the final $4.5 million in Schoolnet grants to progress on “measurable benchmarks.”
State Board OKs P.E., STEM rules
When lawmakers convene in January, they will have final say on the two proposed rules.
Quarles pulled from overseas trip
An internal policy forbids State Department of Education employees from traveling internationally.
Nampa seeks public’s help on search
District leaders post online survey, convene focus groups with parents and taxpayers to maximize public input during superintendent search.
Big screens — and a gradual step
Interactive whiteboards are the centerpiece of a Moscow technology pilot.
Lawmakers plan another dive into data
A legislative interim committee — with a broad mission that encompasses all K-12 issues — will take a second look at computer systems designed to allow schools to track student performance.
K-12 budget increase drops to 5.4 percent
Thanks to a change in retirement benefit calculations, more than $7 million has been cut from the proposed FY15 school budget — all without cutting spending for education programs or funding.
Caldwell goes green for school resources
Under a new curbside recycling partnership, Republic Services will send $1 from Caldwell customers’ bills to a comprehensive go-on program that starts with preschool.