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

AG outlines renewal conditions for embattled charter school

The state is recommending changes to the school’s financial practices, training for trustees and improved academic achievement.

Retired educators teach children to find balance in their lives

They remind “screen-agers” to put down technology and seek healthy living habits and relationships.

Utah college has no record it sold modulars to Idaho charter school administrator

Fred Ball says he purchased modulars from Salt Lake Community College. He has not produced a bill of sale, yet his school paid him $16,000 for their purchase.

It’s no wonder they want to serve on an education committee

Three lawmakers have enough kids to populate a school district or even a small Idaho town.

In Year Four of a five-year plan, teacher salaries increase by 3.4 percent

However, lawmakers will have to make several key decisions on teacher pay in the next few weeks.

Charter administrators received $46,000 in unexplained payments

An EdNews investigation found at least 19 checks — one handwritten — with unusual transactions and no paper trail.

Flexible seating promotes health and learning

Stand-up desks keep kids from slumping and zoning out, says Meridian teacher.

After her re-election, Ybarra hired campaign allies to SDE jobs

Meanwhile, a Nampa media company worked on Ybarra’s campaign, then landed taxpayer-funded work with Ybarra’s SDE, then went back to working on her campaign — all in the same year.