Devin Bodkin
Idaho GOP officials applaud DACA phaseout
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program’s demise may mean a year of uncertainty for students and teachers across the United States. About 3,100 Idahoans have received DACA protection.
Pocatello-Chubbuck reaches labor agreement
The agreement could mean a 3.6 percent pay increase for teachers who advance on the state’s career ladder salary law.
New graduation requirements stir debate over the value of test scores
Students are required to take standardized tests but not required to pass them. The scores will still be used to measure teacher performance and school quality.
West Side stories: Life after high school
This small, rural Idaho school churned out a 100 percent graduation rate in 2016. About half went on to college, a ratio that mirrors Idaho’s statewide go-on rate. Here are some of their stories on life after high school.
Bonneville district unlikely to bond in November
After nixing a $58 million bond issue for a new middle school, the Bonneville School District is back to square one on how best to absorb a dizzying influx of elementary-age students.
State Board approves new master teacher premium plan
The plan stipulates that candidates must submit a portfolio emphasizing five areas of exemplary teaching practice. Those who qualify could earn an extra $4,000 a year.
State Board votes to expand CEI taxing district to Bingham County
Bingham County patrons will now vote on the measure, which could raise taxes $11 to $12 a year for the average homeowner.
Education news briefs from across East Idaho
One East Idaho school district wants all freshmen to have a free laptop. Another wants to float big-money bond issue later this month. Read these stories and others in this week’s East Idaho briefs package.
East Idaho students featured in New York Times story
Recent graduates from Preston and Idaho Falls join others from across the nation in explaining why college isn’t their choice.
Idaho school savings accounts top $250 million
Some school districts lavished in cash that exceeded their annual budgets, yet still asked patrons to approve supplemental levies. Find out how much your school district or charter school saved.