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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Can Idaho’s charter schools diversify?
An overall lack of student diversity in Idaho’s charter schools has fueled a range of efforts to bring school choice to a wider array of students. But challenges persist.
Inclusion complaints flare as school board meeting is cut short, police respond
A Kuna School Board meeting abruptly ended Tuesday night after testifiers demanded the word “inclusive” be struck from a proposed strategic plan, and unknown individual interrupted the district’s live stream.
Idaho’s new superintendents make connections and learn state policies
Idaho is welcoming at least 23 new district leaders this school year and eight are from out of state.
‘I took it as a challenge’: Families tell why they choose charters
It may be the school’s reputation for pushing kids academically. Or not.
Idaho administrators meet to discuss education challenges
The 566 registered attendees marked the conference’s highest turnout since 2011
Idaho kids are getting COVID. Adults can protect them, state officials say
Dr. Kathryn Turner, deputy state epidemiologist, said Tuesday that per-capita case rates have increased significantly in children.
Charters are among Idaho’s highest — and lowest — performing schools
Supporters can rightfully brag that, on average, Idaho’s public charter schools outperform its traditional schools in several areas. But better overall scores don’t tell the whole story.
Idaho charters still stir debate
Concerns about growth come as thousands of students flocked to public charters during the coronavirus pandemic.
Idaho House member denies allegations of conduct unbecoming of a legislator at ethics hearing
Idaho Rep. Priscilla Giddings denied all allegations, calling them unfounded, politically motivated attacks by “woke cancel culture.”
Reading scores: Idaho charters see high highs and low lows
Numbers from the Idaho Reading Indicator show that this spring, charter schools were overrepresented among the top — and bottom — performers on the test.