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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
State, FCC reach $3.5 million Idaho Education Network settlement
The latest settlement, announced Wednesday morning, brings the state’s costs from the botched broadband contract to $21.8 million, according to an Idaho Education News analysis.
Idaho GOP officials applaud DACA phaseout
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program’s demise may mean a year of uncertainty for students and teachers across the United States. About 3,100 Idahoans have received DACA protection.
Ybarra proposes $113.6 million budget increase for K-12
Highlights from Sherri Ybarra’s 2018-19 budget blueprint: an additional $46.6 million for teacher salaries, pay hikes for administrators and classified staff and another request for a $300,000 rural school network.
Ybarra reprimands one of her directors
Chuck Zimmerly sent an email to superintendents seeking campaign support just three hours after Ybarra told Idaho EdNews she was holding off on launching her re-election bid in order to focus on her job.
A deeper dive into the go-on rates: a case study from Coeur d’Alene
Sixty-two percent of Coeur d’Alene’s high school graduates went on to college in 2016 — and the district hopes to build on that. Plus, more local breakdowns of the new go-on numbers.
UPDATE: State Board offers clarification of teacher evaluation rules
Board members approved the rule unanimously on Thursday, making it effective immediately.
Dillion is ready to run, Ybarra’s on hold
State Supt. Sherri Ybarra had not updated her election website since 2014 — until Idaho EdNews pointed out misleading information on Wednesday. Her answer was she’s not yet launched a campaign.
Pocatello-Chubbuck reaches labor agreement
The agreement could mean a 3.6 percent pay increase for teachers who advance on the state’s career ladder salary law.
Education news around Idaho
Get the details of recent awards and scholarships and find out who was selected Idaho’s career technical educator of the year.
Madison school bond issue passes
The $26.9 million bond issue was the big-ticket item in Tuesday’s school elections. Check inside for a roundup of election-related news, including more results from Tuesday and what Teton Valley plans to do in November.