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Want to help Idaho roll out new education law? Here’s how

The State Department of Education wants help implementing the new federal Every Student Succeeds Act.

What do the new national numbers mean for Idaho, and what do they portend for the future? We have the breakdown here.

A new national report reaffirms the need to focus on the state’s low college completion rate, State Board spokesman Blake Youde said Wednesday.

Parents will pay an additional cost of $2,160 for the year, the Idaho Press-Tribune reported.

Lawmakers killed the 109-page standards earlier this year, claiming the public comment process was lacking.

The law will provide $1 million to a handful of alternative and virtual schools. Otter vetoed a costlier student mobility bill in 2015.

The state has paid out $29.7 million to Idaho Education Network vendors — and the Supreme Court says the state needs to demand its money back.

Russell Joki had been facing a May 17 recall election, but says he stepped down for personal reasons.

The signing now gives legislative leaders money to try to resolve one element of the Idaho Education Network meltdown.

The “informational meeting” will be held Wednesday at the Statehouse.