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ISAT, SAT scores remain virtually flat
The State Board of Education took a quick and cursory look at the numbers Thursday afternoon. The state will release more comprehensive ISAT results in the fall.
As dual-credit program grows, lawmakers get an unexpected bill
Lawmakers will have to take $6.1 million out of savings to cover dual credit classes in 2016-17. And as high school students continue to enroll in college classes, lawmakers might have to make another withdrawal next year.
As Idaho’s sticker prices rise, is college ‘too big a risk to take?’
When adjusted for inflation, Idaho’s college tuition and fees have increased more than fivefold since 1980, according to a new report from the Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy.
Coeur d’Alene community rallies behind literacy effort
The University of Idaho-Coeur d’Alene will implement the Coeur d’Alene Early Reading Project in partnership with the local school district.
Idaho ranks No. 50 for rural per-pupil spending
Idaho’s rural teacher salaries also lag near the bottom of the national rankings; only five states pay less.
Idaho’s ESSA plan is still in draft, due to feds in three months
Draft No. 6 will be made public on Monday. It awaits public comment, and review by the State Board, legislative education committees and the governor’s office. The U.S. Department of Education deadline is Sept. 18.
National study: Idaho pre-K programs are lacking, and losing ground
“In Idaho we’re missing an opportunity to ensure our kids have a strong foundation for future success,” one local advocate said.
Idaho School for Deaf and Blind boasts largest graduating class ever
The Gooding campus and outreach program continue to grow and offer more services after a near closure 10 years ago.
Higher ed task force stares at a new, daunting number: 40,000
If Idaho is going to meet its ballyhooed “60 percent goal,” at any time in the future, the state needs to get 40,000 new students into the university system.
With federal funding chopped, budget cuts hit timber country
The federal Secure Rural Schools program has proven to be anything but secure. School administrators — and taxpayers — may be forced to make tough decisions.