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Student achievement
IRI Top 10s: See where your child’s school ranks in reading
More of Idaho’s K-3 students were reading at or above grade level this fall than in the last five years. Carters dominated the overall rankings, again.
Higher education
BYU-Idaho traces enrollment decrease to change in church policy
Spelling it out
Spelling it Out: Professional Standards Commission
School board business
Canyon County commissioners appoint Vallivue trustee, ending months of vacancies
Idaho Department of Education
Critchfield hosts national experts to discuss first grade readiness
Educational Technology
Tech-skeptical author urges Idaho schools to rethink screens
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Opinion
The Kevin Richert Podcast
The EdNews Show Ep. 6: The private school tax credit landscape
Parents have options in education. Idaho’s $50 million Parental Choice Tax Credit can supplement private school tuition, but the program raises questions on transparency and access to public records. Meanwhile, the federal government will roll out its own tax credit program next year.
EdNews reporter Ryan Suppe breaks down the school choice landscape with senior reporter Kevin Richert.
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