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Dietrich district investigation finds evidence of sexual assault
The Dietrich School District report, heavily redacted, was filed as part of a $10 million civil lawsuit, the Twin Falls Times-News reported.
Labrador, Simpson join push for federal schools funding
The Idaho Republicans joined 50 House colleagues in a push to save the Secure Rural Schools program, worth some $6.7 million to Idaho districts.
Mountain Home mural protest ends
The mural project started out as a homecoming fundraiser. Much of the controversy centered on a mural highlighting the Black Lives Matter movement.
State Board to hold ‘mulligan’ meeting Friday morning
The State Board could reconsider some key issues discussed Monday: bad teacher evaluation data reports, and Idaho’s dual-credit program.
Idaho schools face multimillion-dollar loss in federal funds
A bipartisan group of senators hopes to rescue the Secure Rural Schools program, which was worth $6.6 million to Idaho schools in 2015.
Idaho receives middling grades for ‘teaching attractiveness’
A Palo Alto, Calif.-based nonprofit gave Idaho schools below-average marks for salaries and teacher retention — but above average grades for working conditions.
State Board considers tightening dual credit language
The dual credit discussion dominated a State Board conference call Monday. But the topic didn’t appear on a skeletal agenda sent to reporters early Monday morning.
Filer employees cleared of wrongdoing
Now, the Filer Police Department is focusing its investigation on the person who made the allegations in the first place.
Nampa reaches tentative contract agreement
If the school board and the Nampa Education Association approves the deal, teacher salaries would increase by an average of nearly 5 percent.
Twenty-four #idleg Twitter followers can’t be wrong …
Did you ever wonder who Idaho lawmakers follow on Twitter? The answers are … interesting.