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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Four teachers punished for violating Idaho’s Code of Ethics
The violations ranged from rape to viewing pornography on a school computer. INSIDE: The complaints and disciplinary decisions.
Charter commission approves undisclosed offer for unnamed director candidate
The commissioners did not reveal in an open meeting the identity of its favorite candidate or its financial offer.
Standardized Tests
Standardized tests in Idaho make quite the alphabet soup: There’s ISAT, IRI, AP, SAT, PSAT and NAEP exams.
Federal complaint: Idaho’s special education manual is out of compliance
The Idaho Department of Education said Tuesday that Idaho’s criteria for special education eligibility needs revision in order to comply with federal law. That news came as no surprise to Decoding Dyslexia Idaho and education advocate Ashley Brittain, an attorney with The Brittain Group, who filed the federal complaint, after years of repeated attempts to…
Idaho groups aims to understand, address youth mental health issues
“We don’t have to be overwhelmed by this crisis. We can just start working on it,” said Communities for Youth director Megan Smith.
After a fire and an election loss, Pocatello school leaders consider running another bond
“We have one opportunity from this tragedy to do it right,” Trustee Deanna Judy said.
Idaho Gov. Brad Little says state is well-prepared for uncertain economic future
Idaho’s top two statewide elected officials said Wednesday that the state is well-positioned to ride out economic uncertainty created by the collision of inflation and high interest rates with rapid growth officials are still taking stock of. Gov. Brad Little and Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke were among the speakers during the 77th annual Associated Taxpayers…
Idaho’s merit semifinalists announced
The nationwide pool of semifinalists represents less than one percent of all U.S. high school seniors. INSIDE: Find out who made it from Idaho.
Recount upholds Idaho Falls trustee candidate’s one-vote win
Shay Ricks will join the board in January, barely edging out incumbent Elizabeth Cogliati.
Charter commission selects three unnamed candidates for director vacancy
The commission plans to interview three applicants during a Dec. 7 special meeting, with a decision expected by the end of the year.