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Trump seeks education cuts to pay for defense, border wall
The prospective impacts in Idaho aren’t easily quantified. But the state’s K-12 budgets are built on a presumption of stable federal funding, at $264.3 million per year.
Education reform groups give Idaho charter laws middling grades
In separate reports released Wednesday, the groups criticized Idaho’s charter school funding framework.
Why did so many bonds and levies pass so easily last week?
Last week’s school election results seem to square with what Idahoans had to say in a Boise State University survey in December.
Funding formula committee makes one lineup change
Sen. Lori Den Hartog, R-Meridian, will replace Sen. Steven Thayn. R-Emmett, on the committee that could recommend changes to Idaho’s public school funding formula.
Hechinger takes closer look at pre-K in Idaho, and Idaho City
A $5 million Idaho pre-K bill is on the drawing board, according to the New York-based Hechinger Report. No bill is likely to surface this legislative session.
Twin Falls names finalists for superintendent
Patrons will have a chance to meet the three finalists on March 31. Trustees hope to select a new superintendent on April 3.
Dietrich superintendent to step down; judge faces investigation
The separate developments came after a former Dietrich football player was sentenced to probation and community service in connection with the sexual assault of a teammate.
Boise bond issue campaign heats up
An opposition group is urging voters to reject Boise’s $172.5 million bond issue proposal, the Idaho Statesman reported this week.
Tuesday’s school elections: Some last-minute links
Get informed before a busy day of school elections across Idaho.
What could a Trump education budget look like?
President Trump’s plan to boost defense spending could force a 10 percent cut in federal education funding, Education Week reported this week. Idaho received $264.3 million in federal funding for K-12 in 2016-17.