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

Another year, another record: Idaho’s supplemental levy bill keeps climbing

Ninety-two of Idaho’s 115 school districts will collect nearly $214 million in supplemental levies this year. But the reliance on voter-approved levies raises nagging concerns about equity.

School levies appear to violate state election law

Ballot measures in both the Lake Pend Oreille and Swan Valley school districts don’t include language detailing a levy’s potential impact on local taxpayers.

Latino Listening Project wins Education Writers fellowship

The fellowship will support a year-long partnership between the Idaho Statesman and Idaho Education News.

LOS ESTUDIANTES LATINOS SON IMPORTANTES PARA EL FUTURO DE IDAHO, DICEN LOS EXPERTOS. ENTONCES, ¿POR QUÉ SE QUEDAN ATRÁS DE SUS COMPAÑEROS?

Según expertos nacionales y locales, el éxito de los estudiantes latinos será fundamental para el futuro económico de Idaho.

Latino students matter to Idaho’s future, experts say. So why do they lag behind peers?

As Latino students make up an increasingly important part of Idaho’s labor force, experts say Idaho must step up to improve Latino educational outcomes.

Little’s State Board search: How it all unfolded (so far)

Emails to and from the governor’s office — obtained by Idaho Education News — weave a behind-the-scenes story that began weeks before Gov. Brad Little publicly courted applicants for two State Board vacancies.

West Ada, Boise teachers will receive a majority of master educator premiums

“I don’t think it’s reflective of the quality of teachers around the state,” a Boise teachers’ union leader said Tuesday.

Kustra’s Boise State radio contract hits some static

The retired Boise State University president will receive $77,230 for the part-time post. University and public radio officials say the contract doesn’t tell the whole story.