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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.

Charter commission posts first annual report in years, renews 3 certificates

Commissioners also revisited prior confusion over their approach to renewals from a prior meeting.

Idaho expands mentoring program for parents navigating special education

The state and advocates hope increased communication and peer support will boost positive experiences for families and kids.

Middleton considers budget cuts, May levy options

A failed levy would require Middleton to make changes in busing and staffing.

NIC returns to full accreditation

The decision follows a years-long effort from school leaders to return to good standing with the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

West Ada approves boundary changes that impact hundreds of students

More families are moving to subdivisions on the west side of the district.

Marsing gets creative to better serve students

Concerns about funding and enrollment are fueling a concerted effort to meet student and community needs in the rural western Idaho district.

Kuna trustees name three superintendent finalists

All three have deep Idaho history.

Statehouse roundup, 2.5.26: House committee approves special education resolution to Congress

Also Thursday, a new bill reforming the state’s digital curriculum funding made its debut.

Idaho State to cut positions, consolidate colleges

The university has been “in the process of informing” those impacted by budget reduction plans but has offered little clarity about who’s being affected, or how.

Idaho ranks last for kindergarten-ready skills, parent survey finds

Measures for readiness include a youngster’s ability to write their first name and count objects.