charter schools

Thirteen public charter schools incur academic sanctions

The state has imposed academic sanctions on 13 of its 25 charter schools requiring reauthorization.

Charter school groups criticize House-passed tax bill

The House version of the tax bill would eliminate credits and tax-free bonds that can offset school building costs. A national group says the bill could be “devastating” to charter schools.

National survey shows declining support for charter schools

Americans are nearly evenly split on charter schools, according to a national survey released Tuesday. President Trump has made school choice the linchpin of his education platform.

Renovations on track for Alturas’ new building

The charter school’s move across across town in Idaho Falls is a step toward opening the doors to more poor and minority students.

Education reform groups give Idaho charter laws middling grades

In separate reports released Wednesday, the groups criticized Idaho’s charter school funding framework.

Return operational flexibility to Idaho’s public charter schools

Lets hold charter schools accountable for their performance, but in return, it is appropriate to find ways to offer these schools more space to be different.

Charter schools get a boost in payments for buildings

Charter schools received $4.7 million in state dollars to offset building costs. However, the schools aren’t required to spend this money on capital costs.

Of Idaho legislators, an attempted coup and charter schools

Five years ago, 13 legislators toured Turkey. They went at the invitation of a group aligned with a preacher and national charter schools advocate, who is accused of orchestrating last week’s failed military coup.

State places three charter schools on financial notice

The state’s charter school commission worries the three schools run the risk of a midyear financial collapse. The schools received $4.1 million in state funding in 2015-16.