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Ada County kids receive free school supplies
Assistance League of Boise members purchased $80,000 worth of school supplies, an effort to help kids in need.
Linda Clark: ‘I don’t have an exit strategy’
The West Ada district superintendent, a surprise appointment to the State Board of Education, faces increased scrutiny from trustees.
Longtime Idaho educators start school safety consulting firm
Armes and Blister have contracted with the state, local schools and emergency responders to offer school safety planning and resources.
Superintendent: Evaluations altered to protect teacher privacy
Sugar-Salem superintendent says release of data he considers private could further hinder efforts to recruit teachers, thereby undermining the goal of the carer ladder salary law.
Public review of Idaho Core Standards underway
Online review process to continue through Dec. 15.
West Ada trustees reject assessment director’s job
The 3-2 vote marks the latest clash between district trustees and Superintendent Linda Clark.
Frasure joins charter school commission
The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Idaho Senate in 2016.
Panel: Gap exists between education and work force needs
A community breakfast discussion featured five education and workforce experts who talked for 90 minutes about how education and business should work together for Idaho’s future.
Forrest Bird remembered as ‘brilliant’
About 400 people packed into one of the several hangars at the Bird Aviation Museum to watch a video documentary and slideshow during a “celebration of life” service.
State, districts start sifting through SBAC numbers
The controversial exam — aligned to Common Core standards — is likely to evolve in future years. If it survives into the future.