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Nampa rolls out school tech initiative
About 2,000 laptops will be distributed this week at Columbia High School.
Four-day schools series wins statewide award
Idaho Public Television and Idaho Education News collaborated in November to take an in-depth look at the state’s four-day schools.
AP: Science standards on hold until 2018
The new standards won’t be ready for the 2017 legislative session, and 2018 is the new target date, the Associated Press reported this week.
A new era of sunshine dawns in trustee races
Who’s backing the candidates for Boise school board? We’ll know more by the end of August.
Public TV documentary focuses on tribal education
“Journey to Opportunity,” which airs Aug. 16, will focus on the educational and economic challenges facing Idaho’s Native American students.
Otter names Albertsons executive to State Board
Andrew Scoggin of Boise will begin serving a five-year term on the State Board of Education; his appointment will be subject to Senate confirmation in 2017.
State Board ups the ante on direct admissions plan
In early September, qualified high school seniors will get letters saying they are pre-approved for college. Then they’ll get a followup letter in October.
Julie VanOrden’s waiting game
The Pingree Republican would like to move up to chair the House Education Committee. The vacancy won’t be filled until early December.
Does civility have a place in the K-12 curriculum?
Teaching students civil discourse was one idea that emerged from a two-day “Civility Summit” at Boise State University this week.
West Ada labor agreement approved
Trustees voted to ratify the agreement Tuesday night — 11 days after a federal mediator helped district and union negotiators strike a deal.