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Idaho’s go-on woes. What happened? What happens now?
The new troubling numbers cast even more doubt on Idaho’s “60 percent” goal — a lofty plan to boost postsecondary graduation numbers.
Idaho tops national average on science exam
The National Assessment of Educational Progress tested a sampling of fourth-, eighth- and 12th-grade students. Idaho’s eighth-grade scores ranked No. 9 nationally.
Sugar-Salem reaches labor agreement
Teachers will receive pay increases of between 5 and 6.8 percent. They’ll also get the health benefits they requested and a one-time bonus of $216 apiece.
Winslow says collecting new data ‘is doable’
The executive director of the Idaho Association of School Administrators says his board members aren’t concerned about sharing out the new metrics, only the time commitment of the collection process.
State Board sifting through survey on school funding
About 2,100 Idahoans responded to an online survey about the state’s school funding formula.
Jefferson County’s new emergency plan: Keep it simple
The district’s emphasis on improving school security comes at the heels of the state’s creation of the Office of School Safety and Security’s Advisory Board.
Ybarra clashes with State Board members over accountability data
The State Board of Education overruled Ybarra in a 7-1 vote and will immediately begin collecting new accountability data.
An arcane rules debate — with implications for K-12
In recent years, lawmakers have approved — and rejected — rules on divisive issues from Common Core to teacher licensing. On Nov. 8, voters get their say on the rules process.
Idaho’s college go-on rate dips below 50 percent
One factor affecting the go-on rate is that young men do not go on to college at nearly the same rate as young women do.