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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Applicants await master educator premium decisions
“I don’t feel like I let my students down during the process,” a veteran Boise teacher said about completing the lengthy portfolio.
Teton drops Redskins mascot
After months of divisive debate, the board voted to retire the 90-year-old nickname.
Lawsuit challenges kindergarten fees
The lawsuit — the latest in a series of attempts to overturn school fees — demands refunds of money collected for all-day kindergarten, dating back to 2014-15.
Task force subcommittee may call for changes to master teacher premiums
The State Board of Education provided more information about the master premium applicant pool.
Little: Charter commission’s closed-door meeting was probably illegal
The controversial closed meeting could be a “learning moment,” Little said Tuesday. Meanwhile, the governor is sidestepping a flap over diversity and inclusivity programs at Boise State University.
Little aide: Spring reading scores provide a promising ‘baseline’
Greg Wilson, Gov. Brad Little’s education adviser, pointed to one specific spring score: 73.5 percent of third-graders were reading at grade level.
Idaho teacher retention data mirrors national averages
INSIDE: A searchable tool with three years of retention data for Idaho schools and districts.
Authorities investigating possible violations of state laws by former charter school director
The investigation marks the latest chapter in the ongoing saga involving finances at Fred Ball’s former schools, Bingham Academy and Blackfoot Charter Community Learning Center.
A short honeymoon: Tromp steps into a political crossfire
Twenty-eight of the House’s 56 Republicans want the new Boise State University president to reject a range of campus diversity programs. Legislative Democrats are coming to the programs’ defense.
What the new reading scores say — and what they don’t say
One key number: Nearly 26,000 K-3 students left Idaho schools this spring reading below grade level. And that’s after reading scores improved significantly over the school year.