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Lawmakers debate flexibility in teacher hiring
Rep. Ryan Kerby, a former school superintendent, said there is an “extreme teacher shortage” and districts need flexibility in hiring.
Field trip introduces lawmakers to refugees learning English
Students at Boise’s Garfield Elementary use Imagine Learning software to improve their reading and vocabulary skills.
Legislative roundup, 1.19.2016
One rule, approved Tuesday, would relax requirements for fire alarms in smaller schools.
Competition challenges students to solve real-world problems
Hundreds of middle school students will compete in the 12th annual Future City Regional Competition, a project-based learning experience where students imagine, research, design and build cities of the future.
The rules of engagement, Statehouse style
The Senate Education Committee gets down to work by reviewing a series of state rules. And one hit a snag.
ISBA doesn’t expect to bring anti-SBAC bill this year
Education leaders briefed lawmakers on their policy priorities Wednesday at the Statehouse.
Budget committee begins dissecting Otter’s spending plan
Several members of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee praised Otter’s emphasis on K-12 funding.
Analysis: Otter sets tone for K-12 funding — and a quiet session
Gov. Butch Otter tried to set priorities, and a tone for the 2016 legislative session. He wants lawmakers to set a budget, backfill the “K-through-career” school system — and go home.
Otter calls for 7.9 percent increase in education funding
The governor used Monday’s State of the State address to roll out a new literacy program designed to help improve reading scores of the Idaho’s youngest students.
Divided Caldwell board selects two new members
On 2-1 votes, trustees for one of Idaho’s largest school districts selected two new board members, filling spots vacated by November recalls.