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

Statehouse roundup, 2.21.17: House Education passes early retirement bill

The bill would lower the age when educators could return to the classroom without reducing their retirement benefits.

Education news from around Idaho

This week’s briefs highlight four students who are headed to an international science fair, lawmakers raising health awareness in schools and teens helping senior citizens bridge the technological divide.

Statehouse roundup, 2.20.17: Early childhood learning hearing set

On Wednesday early learning advocates will speak to the House Education Committee at 9 a.m. and the Senate Education Committee at 3 p.m.

American Falls superintendent Ron Bolinger reflects on a 46-year education career

On Thursday, the bespectacled educator looked back on nearly half a century as a teacher and school leader.

Statehouse roundup, 2.17.17: education leaders back teacher raises

In other news, a bill to close schools for election day survives its first hurdle — barely.

New evaluation report outlines improvements — and ongoing confusion

Fewer than half of evaluations reviewed met all the criteria, according to a State Board of Education report issued Thursday. School leaders say they want better direction going forward. (INSIDE: short video clip of the “salient” point).

‘Hey, Hey, Ho, Ho, DeVos has got to go!’

Idaho students rallied on the Statehouse steps Thursday to protest the confirmation of Betsy DeVos as U.S. education secretary.

School funding committee wants to get back to work

The committee would develop recommendations to modernize Idaho’s public school funding formula.

East Idaho superintendents oppose electioneering bill

School administrators say they already avoid publicly advocating for bond issues or levies, and that the Nampa Republican’s bill could strangle efforts to share basic information with patrons prior to already-strapped elections.