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

Will school choice bills gain traction at the Statehouse?

Nationally, many school choice advocates believe they have momentum on their side. But Idaho’s political landscape isn’t quite so straightforward.

Idaho Falls opts to build a new high school

The district originally planned on upgrading both Idaho Falls and Skyline high schools. However, further cost analysis and research prompted the board to opt for a rebuild, while sticking with plans to upgrade Skyline.

State Board won’t hire McREL for teacher evaluations review

Trained Idaho-based teacher evaluators will review teacher evaluations from the 2015-16. An initial report is due by February.

Legislature’s education leaders back new raises for teachers

Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra has already called for spending $58 million next year on raises and increased benefits for teachers.

Some Idaho districts communicate with Facebook

But most avoid the social media platform, because of staffing reasons, and promote individual schools to use it.

Reading test contract could be worth $400,000 per year

The bids came in well below the $5.9 million state superintendent Sherri Ybarra has requested to revamp or replace the Idaho Reading Indicator.

Pre-K advocates hope to refocus Idaho’s debate

A Michigan foundation with a famous brand name is spending $450,000 to promote pre-K in Idaho. Here’s what the group hopes to accomplish.

Year In Review: The year’s ‘lighter side’

From a pig farmer who writes the dirtiest of literature to four East Idaho sibling administrators, we look back at the top five funny, obscure or otherwise not-so-well-known phenomena that grabbed your attention in 2016.