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

Poll finds widespread support for state-funded pre-K

Idaho is one of only six states that does not fund preschool programs. And that is unlikely to change during the 2018 legislative session, despite the polling data released Wednesday.

House Education Committee to test remote testimony program

Residents won’t have to rearrange work schedules or brave icy highways to share their voice with the Legislature under a new pilot program.

Inside an innovation school where students run the show

One Stone inspires students to uncover and pursue their passions, and to direct their own learning.

Analysis: Otter delivers a commencement address of sorts

“Simply saying ‘no’ is not enough,” said Gov. Butch Otter, in a speech with moments of nostalgia and moments of admonishment. So how will lawmakers respond?

State of the State coverage: Otter calls for focus on Idaho students

In his final State of the State speech, Otter says the state of Idaho is “prosperous, positive and poised for even better times ahead.”

IBE sponsors education conversation

Monday’s speaker told Idaho leaders and lawmakers, “We’re not moving fast enough in education.”

Analysis: Otter meets the press … well, sort of

The governor’s last appearance at the Associated Press’ annual legislative preview was an uneven and disjointed event. He did say once again education will be his top priority.

Pocatello-Chubbuck patrons split over boundary-change prospect

The proposal to carve up new school boundaries and end a popular open-enrollment policy has spurred a tug of war for land in the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District.

Legislature’s revenue committee receives optimistic financial outlook

Unemployment is down, wages are up and lawmakers are about to begin looking at the 2019 budget, with education typically as its largest expense.

2018 — a year of politics

Gov. Butch Otter’s State of the State address on Monday kicks of a legislative session and sets the tone for a May primary and November general election.