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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.

For-profit partnerships fuel oversight concerns at virtual schools

Sluggish outcomes have resulted in the Idaho Public Charter School Commission’s recent sanctioning of six virtual schools and fueled concerns that the for-profit partnerships hinder school oversight.

Boise scales back refugee education program

Far fewer refugee students are arriving in Boise. So the Boise School District is taking a different approach to helping refugees learn English — and adjust to a new school in a new land.

Idaho Falls edges closer to revised high school bond issue

Trustees say the measure won’t exceed $100 million, but it could be close.

State extends contract ahead of new K-3 reading test

All students in grades K-3 will take a new reading test during the 2018-19 school year.

Q&A with the superintendent candidates, part two

Pre-K, evaluations and teacher pay — all in the candidates’ own words.

Sherri Ybarra, candidate for superintendent of public instruction

Ybarra squares off against Wilder Superintendent Jeff Dillon in the May 15 Republican primary election.

Education news around Idaho

The Northwest Council for Computer Education names a new director, Dairy West donates 527,000 cheese sticks to schools and the IDeal college savings accounts for kids is giving out a matching bonus.