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Idaho ranks dead last for access to pre-K
Only 32 percent of Idaho’s preschoolers have access to early education. Nationally, that number is 48 percent.
Wilson labels Ybarra a ‘no-show superintendent’
Democratic challenger Cindy Wilson stepped up her criticisms of GOP incumbent Sherri Ybarra Monday, focusing on a missed vote at last week’s State Board of Education meeting.
ISU will cut tuition costs for American Indian students
Under the pilot plan, American Indian students will be able to attend classes for $60 per credit — about an 80 percent discount.
In Boise, it’s school trustee election season
Candidates must file paperwork by June 29. Three six-year School Board seats will be up for grabs on Sept. 4.
Study sheds new light on Idaho’s grim Hispanic graduation rate
Only 12.7 percent of Idaho’s Hispanic adults hold a college degree — the lowest percentage in the nation.
New report focuses on Idaho anti-vaccine ‘hotspots’
Researchers pinpointed 10 counties with the nation’s highest vaccination opt-out rates. Eight are in Idaho.
With new appointee, Nampa has all-female school board
With Heather Lewis joining the board in July, the Nampa School District may have the only all-female school board in the state, the Idaho Press reported Wednesday.
In Indiana, virtual charters come under scrutiny
As in Idaho, Indiana’s virtual charter schools lag behind traditional schools.
Education Week: Idaho ranks No. 49 in per-pupil spending
The Education Week numbers are adjusted to reflect regional differences in costs. Even so, Idaho came out ahead of only two Western states.
Statesman: New Plymouth faces open meetings investigation
The dispute centers on the district’s hiring of a law firm. The Gem County sheriff’s office is investigating the case, the Idaho Statesman reported.