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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.

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.

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.