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VanOrden appointed to state charter commission
Rep. Julie VanOrden, whose legislative term ends in December, starts her newfound role on the committee immediately.
Idaho Falls alters school calendar
An across-the-board reduction in instructional hours accompanies the change.
State officials prepare to identify lowest-performing schools
The schools will be identified based on student achievement, student growth, graduation rates, English language proficiency and school quality indicators.
Wilson talks school improvement in Idaho Falls
The teacher-turned-Idaho schools chief candidate outlined her plans for improving education in Idaho to a small group of patrons in Idaho Falls.
Inspire Idaho: Boise’s highly effective board habits
This article is part of our year-long series called Inspire Idaho, which spotlights schools doing something differently for a better outcome for students.
Lawmakers get a first glimpse at a new-look, streamlined funding plan
In the months to come, lawmakers will scrutinize the pros and cons of stripping away numerous K-12 line items — including the $761.6 million career ladder budget for teacher salaries.
New Plymouth admits open meeting violation
The move came in response to a complaint filed by Idaho Education News.
Idaho Lottery gives schools record dividend
The money goes to support one-time construction projects and the Bond Levy Equalization Fund.
Draft day? K-12 funding formula rewrite could start Wednesday
When lawmakers meet at the Statehouse Wednesday, they plan to take the first steps to draft a new formula to carve up $1.8 billion for K-12.
Enrollment spikes at College of Eastern Idaho
Idaho’s newest community college doubles in size.