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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
State to notify master educator premium applicants Monday
Applicants will be notified by email whether they qualify for the premium or not.
Keough named to State Board
Shawn Keough spent 22 years in the state Senate, and co-chaired the Legislature’s powerful budget committee. This summer, she has played a prominent role on Gov. Brad Little’s K-12 task force.
Lakeland educator named Idaho Teacher of the Year
Stacie Lawler will make mental health awareness and social and emotional well-being a focal point of her platform as Teacher of the Year.
Two Idaho schools capture national blue-ribbon honors
The Idaho winners are Burton Elementary School in Rexburg and Chief Joseph School of the Arts in Meridian.
Basin revives plan to extend school levies
The plan is one of several issues Idaho school trustees will consider at next month’s annual convention in Coeur d’Alene.
Task force subcommittee calls for uniformity in school safety responses
Supporters say standardized terms and responses can improve communication in an emergency.
Despite mixed results, Ybarra wants more money for mastery
Most schools participating in a statewide program designed to help students “master” their content are performing below state averages on Idaho’s standardized test — but reading scores are more promising.
Charter superintendent files defamation claim against commission
Christine Ivie is pursuing legal action against the Idaho Public Charter Commission for “defamation, negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligent infliction of emotional distress and civil conspiracy.”
Idaho SAT results continue to decline
For a second consecutive year, scores are down and college-readiness rates are worse among the Gem State’s 2019 graduating class.
Task force subcommittee endorses expanding all-day kindergarten
The subcommittee focused on ways smaller districts could leverage resources and partnerships to increase offerings for students.