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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
More than 2,000 new charter school seats to open this fall
The new seats are part of a multimillion-dollar push led by charter support group Bluum to grow and expand charters in Idaho.
Most districts come close to complying with Idaho’s transparency laws
An Idaho Education News review of 158 school districts and charters found that 86 comply with five different requirements for internet transparency law.
‘Inclusion is not a partisan issue:’ College of Idaho issues pro-diversity statement
In a statement sent to news outlets, the College of Idaho’s co-presidents said “diversity and inclusion is a win/win that should bring us together.”
What’s next on the American Indian mascot issue?
On the heels of the Teton School District’s decision in July, a spokeswoman said the Shoshone-Bannock tribes were not planning to lobby against other American Indian mascots. But in a June position paper, the tribes urged the state to prohibit American Indian nicknames.
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A.G.’s office: Charter commission appeared to violate state open meeting law
The commission’s chair agrees with the attorney general’s conclusions, which represent yet another public rebuke of a commission that oversees most of Idaho’s charter schools.
Bingham Academy rejects city’s request
The embattled charter school said it is “under no legal obligation” to obtain a conditional use permit. The city responded by digging in.
Critchfield is ready to call for changes
The State Board’s new president wants a more strategic and deliberative approach to improving education in Idaho.
Advocates’ group wants the state to disband its charter commission
Accusing the Idaho Public Charter School Commission of “outright lies and blatant hypocrisy,” the Coalition of Idaho Charter School Families is calling for the commission’s seven appointed members and commission staff to resign immediately.
Little task force focuses on rural funding questions
A new school funding formula could have a huge effect on rural schools, and undermine any recommendations that come from Gov. Brad Little’s K-12 task force. “(It’s a) very scary time for us,” Nezperce School District Superintendent Shawn Tiegs said.