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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
A close look at literacy dollars, and literacy demographics
Districts with more at-risk readers receive a bigger share of the state’s $11.25 literacy budget. And these districts tend to face some underlying demographic challenges. Second in a six-part series.
Ybarra, State Board call in mediator to carve out responsibilities
State Board President Emma Atchley asserts that the State Board, not any one individual, is ultimately responsible for education and schools in Idaho.
West Jefferson to keep five-day school schedule
After a months-long, community-wide debate, an East Idaho District drops the idea of moving to a four-day schedule.
Ybarra may push for changes to Idaho law regarding teacher evaluations
In an interview with Idaho EdNews, the superintendent also defended her decision to not release findings of an audit and she discussed the future of teacher raises.
Ybarra calls for schools to stand tall in wake of teacher evaluations audit
An independent audit found that 99 percent of teacher evaluations screened were inaccurate or incomplete.
Fall IRI scores: Nearly 35,000 students score below grade level
As Idaho ramps up an $11.25 million plan to help at-risk readers, the latest test scores illustrate the scope of the problem.
UPDATED: What’s next for teacher evaluations? Quality and accuracy
The State Board of Education will oversee another audit and utilize university researchers to train school administrators in assessing teachers.
Idaho educators developed the standards used to audit teacher evaluations
The audit revealed that 99 percent of the evaluations were either inaccurate or incomplete.
Idaho supplemental tax bill hits all-time record
Ninety-three of Idaho’s 115 school districts will collect supplemental levies this year. The bottom line: $188.8 million.
Audit finds 99 percent of teacher evaluations were inaccurate or incomplete
Auditors reviewed a random sample of 225 teacher evaluations from 53 districts and found only three that were completed correctly.