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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
SBAC update: Districts report fewer glitches, but long test days
Students across Idaho are taking the SBAC test through May 26.
Union head sees promise in ESSA, problems in Trump budget
“We’ve got four years to protect and defend our vulnerable students,” said National Education Association President Lily Eskelen Garcia, who spoke to Idaho Education Association members Saturday.
Former state superintendent candidate to lead American Falls
Randy Jensen was runner-up to state superintendent Sherri Ybarra in the 2014 Republican primary. He has worked in American Falls schools for 32 years.
Education news from around Idaho
This week’s briefs highlights a Boise teacher who was named a PBS Digital Innovator, STEM grants awarded to educators and an East Idaho science fair.
Report details problems in teacher ‘leadership premium’ payments
The law is designed to reward teachers who take on added responsibilities, and the premiums will cost $17.4 million in 2017-18. But the money isn’t always spent as lawmakers intended — or as the law requires.
Caldwell completes past-due audit, waits for $9 million in withheld funds
Independent auditors found deficiencies in the way the district reported and controlled its finances. The new superintendent says the system has been fixed.
Bonneville patrons voice concerns over possible boundary changes
The school district recently floated a variety of multimillion-dollar options aimed at absorbing Ammon’s dizzying growth, but the problem is handling the influx of kids in the meantime.
Boise crowd urges passage of full science standards
Several teachers worried that removing references to climate change could lead to political tension in school districts without specific state standards to serve as guidance.
Ybarra pledges support for educators during Legislative Roadshow
The event is designed to help school officials implement policy and budget changes approved during the recent legislative session.
No serious injuries from Blaine County bus accident
At least 10 junior high students were transported to Southern Idaho hospitals on Tuesday afternoon. None of the injuries were considered life-threatening.