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40 percent of Madison students still opt out of SBAC
Even with district leaders administering the tests, parents continue to opt out their students — a practice that frustrates administrators of nearby school districts.
Boise partners up to launch preschool program
The city council and the Boise School District plan to team up to provide preschool to the Vista neighborhood as part of a larger initiative called “Energize Our Neighborhoods.”
Boise teens celebrate published art
More than 100 Boise School District students will be featured in this year’s Valley Visions literary arts magazine. The compilation of student artwork and writings is in its 13th year. “The magazine features photography, short works of fiction, and oil paintings. Pretty much if you can make it — we celebrate it,” said Becca Anderson…
Students take part in mock disaster drill
Meridian Medical Arts Charter High School students spent their Friday morning saving lives — fortunately, it was only a drill. But it was a learning lesson in dealing with real-life disasters. A team of 38 high school juniors took part in a mock earthquake disaster drill to put their medical training to the test. Students practiced…
Otter doesn’t commit to special session, praises lawmakers’ education record
Governor declines to say whether he will call special session to address child support bill that was killed during the just-completed 90-day legislative session.
State board approves Ybarra request for federal flexibility
If approved by the feds, new waiver would discontinue Schoolnet and Idaho’s 5-Star ratings system of schools. It is due to the U.S. Department of Education by April 30.
A cultural challenge: bridging the rural Hispanic student achievement gap
Test scores tail off in middle school and high school — which suggests that economic and social forces may be the underlying cause.
Observers: Ybarra recovered from rocky start to session
The first-year superintendent took heat for early-session budget stumbles — then earned praise for helping schools through the broadband crisis.
Thousands of students take SATs free
State officials expect 18,923 juniors to take advantage of competing the college entrance exam for free.
Scientist promotes: Hard work = intelligence
Expert says intelligence is not something you are born with but rather something you can earn with hard work and learning from mistakes.