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Stories about Idaho’s educators, students and policy makers plus features on bright spots in Idaho education.

Legislature passes school budget

Both the House and Senate passed a $1.308 billion K-12 education budget Thursday morning, setting up the end of the 2013 legislative session.

Freshman reflects on her first year

Ward-Engelking values her position.

Budget fix sails through houses

After a whirlwind day, a bill designed to break the K-12 budget impasse whisks through both houses and heads to Gov. Butch Otter’s desk.

The K-12 impasse: an analysis

A week after the Senate rejected one $1.308 billion public schools budget, the Legislature is poised to pass a slightly different $1.308 billion budget. This stalemate was all about nuance and process.

Building ‘no-excuses’ schools

Two schools of thought on personalizing the education experience.

Senate rejects public schools budget

The 17-18 vote returns the $1.3 billion budget to square one. GOP leaders Sen. John Goedde and Sen. Dean Cameron took separate sides of the debate.

Senate OK’s $20 million property tax cut

Personal property tax bill heads to governor’s desk.

From firehouse to fitness center

Kids give a Boise building a facelift.

Students serve community over spring break

For 113 Boise area high school students, spring break got off to a busy start Monday. They volunteered to help on a student-organized community service project.