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White Pine acknowledges possible open meeting violation
“It’s unfortunate that it happened, and it wasn’t intentional,” said the school’s board chair.
Task force subcommittee debates school safety responses
The group considered commonly accepted school safety standards and creating uniform responses for events such as lockdowns.
From first-generation graduate to university president: Marlene Tromp steps in at Boise State
In two turbulent months as president, Marlene Tromp has carved out time to listen to skeptical legislators. But her vision of higher education remains steadfast, and rooted in her personal experience.
White Pine Charter trustees secretly approved electioneering probe
The board chair acknowledged they may have violated Idaho’s open meeting law.
What’s on the ballot? Tuesday’s school elections across Idaho
By the numbers: Eight districts will decide on $172 million in ballot measures, while three of Middleton’s five trustees face a recall election.
‘We have to keep our eyes on the next horizon:’ Tromp addresses Boise State staff
Boise State’s new president restated her commitment to accommodate all students, regardless of background, demographics or politics. “If universities are not meant to be bringers of light, then who is?”
Task Force subcommittee may call for all-day kindergarten
Under current law, kindergarten is optional in Idaho.
Education News from Around the State
A new library commissioner, Cassia’s teacher of the year, and a 14-year-old making waves in the conservation world.
K-12 will receive slight increase in endowment dollars
Public schools will receive $52.6 million from state endowments in 2020-21, a $1.3 million increase.
Reading achievement gaps linger, but some narrow slightly
Results from this year’s Idaho Reading Indicator were a mixed bag. Several demographic groups gained a bit of ground. For other student groups, chronic “achievement gaps” only grew wider.