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Superintendent Ybarra’s schedule: July 29-Aug. 2

State superintendent Sherri Ybarra is holding an orientation session Tuesday for new superintendents, and will speak Friday at the Idaho Association of School Administrators’ annual conference.

Republicans could push bill targeting campus diversity programs

House Majority Leader Mike Moyle discussed the topic during a town hall meeting in Twin Falls, but offered no details on what a bill might include, the Twin Falls Times-News reported.

Charter commission chair apologizes — but charter leaders weren’t there to hear it

State Rep. Laurie Lickley, R-Jerome, had hoped to arrange a mediation between commission Chairman Alan Reed and Heritage Academy officials, the Twin Falls Times-News reported.

Here’s one cartoon Marlene Tromp likes

The new Boise State University president knows Twitter. And knows how to use it to throw a little shade.

Breaking silence, Little calls anti-diversity postcard ‘distasteful’

The anonymous mailer “belittles the volunteers and workers who dedicate their time to advancing opportunities for Idaho students,” Little said. His statement was tucked into an e-newsletter sent out late Wednesday afternoon.

Analysis: Little’s silence becomes part of the Boise State diversity story

Idaho’s governor has said little on a controversy that has festered for nearly two weeks, divided House Republicans and legislative Democrats and defined Marlene Tromp’s brief tenure as Boise State’s new president.

New report compares state charter facilities laws

Idaho provides charter schools about $395 per student to offset building costs — but other states do more, according to the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools report.