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

Idaho teachers’ union names new executive director

Longtime staff member Sue Wigdorski was promoted after a nationwide search.

Thousands of high school juniors take the SAT on Tuesday

For the sixth straight year, the state will pay $45.60 for thousands of students to take the popular college placement exam.

Idahoans increase investments in their top priority

Local patrons approved nearly $700 million in school bonds and levies and lawmakers cranked-up overall K-12 state spending to $1.7 billion. Key leaders say the recent financial investments need time to play out.

Ybarra praises lawmakers as she prepares for post-legislative roadshow

Idaho’s state superintendent said she was especially pleased when lawmakers earmarked nearly $62 million for a third consecutive year of raises for educators. Next up: Her six-city legislative roadshow tour.

Idaho educators have big concerns over Trump’s ‘skinny’ spending plan

State superintendent Sherri Ybarra defends the White House’s proposals to cut after-school and teacher training programs, saying they are based on research.

Idahoans say education is their No. 1 priority

While education ranks above all other issues in Idaho, survey respondents say there’s still plenty of room to improve K-12 in Idaho.

Year Three: State schedules next round of science standards hearings

State officials will seek public comment on the temporary new science standards before sending revised standards back to the Legislature for approval in 2018.

Otter signs $1.7 billion K-12 budgets

Still hanging fire: a bill to repeal the state’s grocery tax, and a $315 million highway and infrastructure bill. Otter has voiced his opposition to the grocery tax repeal.

Otter gives the Legislature an ‘A’ on education issues

Idaho’s governor also said on Monday legislators earned “incomplete” grades on some education areas, and he declined to say how he’ll act on repealing Idaho’s grocery tax.