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State Board sets new minimum instructional days. What that means for four-day districts
Also on Wednesday, the board approved raises for three college and university presidents.
‘Everything on the table’: How parents and neighbors ended Salmon’s decades-long school bond drought
Voters rejected 12 straight proposals for a new school. Then a group of volunteers stepped in to rebuild trust.
‘Elated’: Salmon celebrates successful school bond
“Even if it was one vote, that was all we really cared about.”
Horman wins, Marmon upsets Yamamoto in key legislative races
Incumbent education leaders fared well in GOP contests — with one exception.
GOP primary results could shift dynamics of school choice debate
House Education’s anti-voucher wall may be coming down, while the Senate has lost its most powerful school choice proponent.
Check out our primary election voter guide
We asked candidates about their most important education priorities and where they stand on controversial education issues dividing the Legislature.
UPDATED: Governor, superintendent endorse legislative candidates
It’s not unusual for a governor to endorse primary races, but Little hasn’t done it regularly in his two terms.
Idaho lagged behind neighboring states in teacher pay last year
The State Board of Education has said more competitive salaries in bordering states could be hurting Idaho’s teacher retention.
Conservative incumbent faces PTA mom in Middleton primary
Like in other GOP races, school choice separates the candidates. Nichols wants to spend public funds on private education, while Bishop is skeptical.
Education committee chair defends record amid right-wing primary challenge
Yamamoto says she favored local control on issues like libraries and guns in schools. Her opponent says she has a “liberal” record.