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Ybarra offers support to administrators and principals
Schools chief pledges assistance via the State Department of Education’s personnel and resources.
Ybarra to push for additional state superintendent qualifications
Ybarra’s staff unveils nine proposed bills that could come before the 2016 Legislature.
West Ada teachers get tech-friendly
West Ada’s annual Tech Expo brought out more than 600 educators to learn the latest technology trends.
Legislative committee gets an education in contracts
In the wake of several education contract controversies, 10 lawmakers are spending the off-season scrutinizing the purchasing process.
Nampa educators work to improve student achievement
Teachers and administrators met this week to develop a new curriculum based on “professional learning communities” or PLCs.
Famed Idaho inventor Forrest Bird dies
A Sandpoint charter school changed its moniker to the Forrest M. Bird Charter School as an effort to make sure Bird was not forgotten in Idaho history.
Girls STEM camp attracts future engineers and vets
The Boise School District’s Girls Powered STEM Camp filled up so quickly that district officials are considering doubling the number of camps next summer.
Teens learn the importance of STEM careers
High school students from across the state were selected to participate in the Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholars program.
State Board of Ed approves No Child Left Behind waiver
State Superintendent Sherri Ybarra will not submit the waiver to the U.S. Department of Education for consideration.
Ybarra calls for more accurate teacher evaluations
At the same time Ybarra was pleased that so many Idaho teachers earned high scores on their annual evaluations.