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Expert analysis and the latest news from award-winning journalist Kevin Richert.
A national perspective on a four-day schools boom
Across the country, more schools are adopting a four-day calendar, according to the Wall Street Journal. Listen to the Journal’s education writer explain the trend.
Analysis: Ybarra’s school safety remarks don’t stand up to fact-check
Idaho Education News took a closer look at what state superintendent Sherri Ybarra said about her controversial safety plan.
Leroy endorses Ybarra’s re-election bid
The announcement comes two days after another former attorney general threw his support behind Ybarra’s election opponent.
Vallivue imposes $1.3 million emergency levy
The levy will offset the cost of growth in the Canyon County district.
South Carolina considers dumping state superintendent’s election
Idaho is one of only 13 states where voters elect a superintendent of public instruction. That number could drop a little bit lower, Education Week reported Monday.
Idaho Press: IEA will back Little in November election
The teachers’ union had backed Lt. Gov. Brad Little shortly before the GOP’s gubernatorial primary.
Defense bill could boost spending for some Idaho schools
Idaho schools received roughly $6.6 million in federal impact aid in 2017-18. The money goes to school districts near Department of Defense sites or Indian reservations.
Horse racing advocates launch foundation
The fledgling foundation could siphon racetrack proceeds into college scholarships, 4-H and Future Farmers of America programs and nonprofit groups supporting rural schools. No dollar figures were discussed Thursday.
Idaho Press: Parents sue school over alleged sexual assault
The parents of a former Sage International School of Boise student say the charter school failed to properly investigate the alleged assault. Their daughter has since left the school, the Idaho Press reported.
Analysis: Unwrapping a Jordan sentence about NDAs and four-day schools
“Are employee non-disclosure statements as important to learn about as my plans to fund Idaho’s schools so that every child in every community is in the classroom five days a week?” gubernatorial candidate Paulette Jordan said this week. Let’s break this down.