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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Former Shelley principal used school funds for personal purchases
Eric Lords could be stripped of his Idaho administrator’s license after admitting that he used school credit and debit cards to buy a range of personal items.
State economist: A recession is no foregone conclusion, but it’s a possibility
Members of Gov. Brad Little’s K-12 task force received a mixed message Wednesday. There’s a 30 percent chance of a recession within the next three years — but it would not be as severe as the Great Recession, which led to unprecedented K-12 budget cuts.
‘Bad behavior continues to be rewarded;’ outgoing Middleton superintendent rips adversaries
Josh Middleton said unnamed political foes made it impossible for him to work with trustees and address the Canyon County district’s needs.
Turmoil in Blaine County: Critics seek Holmes’ ouster
Critics say Superintendent GwenCarol Holmes has neutralized the school board, while surrounding herself with “yes people” and a “lickspittle battalion of principals.” Holmes says she has no intention of stepping down.
Canyon County’s education consortium celebrates 50 years of service
What was a financial gamble in 1969, the Canyon-Owyhee School Service Agency has provided 50 years of special education, CTE and alternative education for students in Homedale, Marsing, Notus, Parma and Wilder.
Education news briefs from around Idaho
News from the Idaho Falls and Boise school districts and the STEM Action Center.
Lewiston student wins national coding competition
Madison Morgan is one of five winners of an international contest hosted by Tynker and NASA.
Coach with criminal past proposes multimillion-dollar athletic complex
West Jefferson’s school board voted to move forward toward a $3 million baseball complex behind the guidance of a convicted felon with a history of investment scams.
Seeking solutions for Idaho education
Journalists search for the truth and expose the problems. In a series we’ll publish next week, we are supporting those investigations with in-depth reports on what’s going right.
‘Poverty is our biggest challenge in education’
Decades of research highlight the long-running correlation between high poverty rates and low student performance — a “crisis” that’s become the “norm” in schools across the nation.