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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
IASA honors educators for excellence in leadership
Find out who won the annual awards.
Blaser decides it’s time to be the boss
The former police officer with a long resume takes over as superintendent in Cascade.
Gender pay gap not an issue in Idaho education
Idaho female superintendents made more than their male counterparts last school year.
College of Eastern Idaho alters area’s education landscape
The new community college’s lower tuition is fueling an enrollment upsurge, but it’s unclear how much it’s affecting an already diminished student body at nearby ISU.
Study: Despite career ladder, Idaho teacher salaries lose ground
And what’s more, Idaho’s salaries are comparable to other red states, where teachers have gone on strike to protest low pay.
Near-peer mentoring programs show promise, study says
High school students who get coaching from recent college graduates appear more likely to go to college themselves. A State Board of Education researcher says “near-peer” mentoring merits more study.
Ybarra, Wilson to face off this week at IASA conference
Administrators will be able to ask the candidates questions during a forum Thursday morning in Boise. WATCH IT LIVE on our Facebook page.
Ybarra replaces two top staffers
The positions are two of the most important — and visible — in Ybarra’s SDE.
Educators ask Ybarra to think big as she readies new school budget proposal
Ybarra is due to turn her 2019-2020 budget request into the state Sept. 1.
Analysis: Will K-12 budget line items turn into battle lines?
If lawmakers are serious about rewriting the K-12 funding formula, they will need to strip away a series of politically popular budget line items. That’s easier said than done.