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Abuse, harassment claims surface in Boise School Board election
Branden Durst denied wrongdoing in an interview with the Idaho Statesman. But the former legislator has lost one prominent endorsement.
In national survey, support grows for teacher pay raises
Public support is growing for increased K-12 spending — as well as charter schools and vouchers.
New math: A “3” on an AP test equals college credit
Passing one of the rigorous tests will earn guaranteed college credits, under a new State Board of Education policy.
Performance and poverty: looking at the state’s school rankings
One non-surprise from the list of Idaho’s lowest-performing schools: Demographics matter.
Balukoff endorses Estey in Boise trustee election
The Boise State University administrator has received backing from several big-name politicos ahead of the Sept. 4 election.
Schimpf: ‘I don’t think it’s in Boise State’s DNA to sit around’
Boise State University’s interim president cited several success stories in an address Tuesday morning.
Former Twin Falls teacher acquitted in rape case
Jason Benjamin admitted having sex with a 17-year-old student; he was 39 at the time. “We just felt that we couldn’t throw this guy’s life away, when in our definition she wasn’t raped,” the jury’s foreman told the Twin Falls Times-News.
West Ada floats another idea to offset building costs
The state’s largest district says the state should help pay the price of growth by covering half the cost of school bond issues.