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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
BSU study hails success of Boise pre-K pilot program
Kindergartners who attending the pre-K pilot outscored their classmates on reading tests — although that achievement gap narrowed over the course of the school year.
Snake River students turned over to juvenile justice system
Bingham County detectives had been investigating the Aug. 27 incident, which occurred at the school and left another juvenile injured.
Ybarra outlines her campaign goals
Idaho’s superintendent, who is seeking re-election, said she is more experienced and has grown comfortable with politics since her rookie campaign in 2014.
School funding committee grapples with barriers to change
In order to move to an enrollment-based model of school funding, laws would need to be repealed or amended and state officials need to agree to common definitions and data collection.
Education news around Idaho
In this week’s briefs four teachers are nominated for a Presidential Award, grants are available for after-school programs and students can enter an art contest.
Russ Fulcher, candidate for Congress
Russ Fulcher says he would like to see the federal government get out of the education business. But the former state senator and current congressional candidate knows it isn’t that simple.
Testing a reading assessment — and testing the market
As a Texas-based vendor pilots a replacement to Idaho’s reading test — to favorable early reviews — the company is also looking to expand its business in the state.
Ybarra launches re-election campaign
The incumbent’s campaign team is starting to come together and she’s talking up her political resume.
Our new blogger starts today
Melanie Flake is a mother of seven kids spread from kindergarten to college. She’s going to write about public education from a mom’s perspective.
Boise school board backs calendar compromise
For months, parents, educators and business owners have been engaged in a debate over summer break and when to begin the school year.