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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
State honors East Idaho Title I school
For the second time this year, the state is recognizing students in the district for improved ISAT scores.
Review team says it found no inaccuracies in teacher evaluations
But State Board President Emma Atchley said there are areas for improvement as the State Board prepares to audit 2015-16 teacher evaluations.
Literacy initiative tests political patience, and political will
In 2017, lawmakers will have to decide whether to continue their commitment to the state’s reading initiative — in the absence of any hard numbers on student achievement. Third in a six-part series.
As Idaho revamps its literacy program, its reading test awaits a rewrite
Idaho is poised to change its literacy metric — just as the state’s politicians, parents and educators try to gauge the results from a new reading initiative. Fourth in a six-part series.
Rethinking literacy for special education students
With the right instruction, most special education students can increase their literacy. But do Idaho schools have the resources and knowledge to provide those tools? Fifth in a six-part series.
No clear picture on funding for special education
The $11.25 million literacy initiative provides extra money to help at-risk readers across the state. But there are exceptions to that rule. Sixth in a six-part series.
Idaho schools try to bridge a wide reading gap
Four of every 10 K-3 students show up for school each fall without grade-level reading skills. Idaho is putting $11.25 million into extra help for at-risk readers. First in a six-part series.
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.