News
The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Parents voice concerns over high school redesigns in Idaho Falls
Concepts for updating Skyline and Idaho Falls high schools include a new auditorium, gymnasium and more modern architecture. No price tag has been announced.
Idaho plans to back lawsuit over transgender student policy
Texas is filing a lawsuit over the transgender student ‘guidance,’ issued on May 13. Idaho will file a brief supporting the lawsuit.
State seeks comments on new accountability system
Education leaders are asking Idahoans to complete a survey about a proposal for assessing educational progress in schools. Idaho has been without a school accountability measure since 2013.
In Pocatello, broadband mess could short-circuit textbook purchases
Fifty-seven districts and charter schools could lose $2 million, in the latest complication stemming from the Idaho Education Network contract meltdown.
Education news briefs from around Idaho
Catch up on the latest award winnings, including the naming of Idaho’s two Presidential Scholars.
State Board OKs plan for master teacher premiums
The premiums will be worth $4,000 a year for three years — and will go into effect in 2019.
West Ada moving forward following school board recall
Election results to be certified next week; applications for board vacancies expected to be posted May 24.
Election Results
See the winning margins of education-related races
West Ada: Dean, Sayles trounced in recall
Across the state, voters approved more than $51 million in school bond issues and supplemental levies.
Most lawmakers hold off primary challenges
However, seven incumbent lawmakers lost based on unofficial, final vote counts Wednesday morning.