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Feds approve Idaho’s NCLB flexibility waiver
U.S. Department of Education renews flexibility from provisions of No Child Left Behind for one more year.
Nampa stops handing out letter-grade report cards
The district’s 14 elementary schools have moved to assessing students based on what they know, instead of what they can do. Teachers communicate with parents by using “progression reports” designed to demonstrate mastery of standards.
Two Idaho schools earn recognition in Newsweek
The ranking of 500 schools “Beating the Odds” takes into account go-on rates, test scores, counselor ratios, poverty and enrollment in AP courses.
State official: Drop in math scores is a concern
State superintendent Sherri Ybarra is looking at putting money into coaching for math teachers, chief deputy Pete Koehler said this week.
Land Board increases public school payments
Idaho’s public schools are poised to receive a nearly $4 million funding boost during the upcoming budget year thanks to an increase in state endowment payments. On Tuesday morning at the Statehouse, the state Land Board voted unanimously to increase distributions for public schools for 2016-17 by $3.966 million. Public schools are the biggest beneficiaries…
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Superintendent helps Genesee meet high expectations
Small, North Idaho district produces some of the best academic performances in the state. It requires a combination of support from the community, strong leadership and highly effective teachers.
Idaho SAT scores drop slightly
The dropoff can be traced to a decline in math scores — as the state gets another round of troubling high-school math results.
New schools in Twin Falls to open just in time
The district has started construction on two new elementary schools that will open in the fall of 2016. Construction on a middle school will begin this fall and open in 2017.
Nampa kids are first to go back to school
Students throughout Idaho return to school this week. For others, the first day back isn’t until next week.