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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Idaho teen lands on the TEDx Talk stage
Kate Simonds delivers a message that creative collaboration should be happening between students and adults.
Elementary kids jump to save lives
Watch our video showing Koelsch students jumping rope to raise health awareness and money.
Ybarra aide: Broadband transition is moving smoothly
Budget-writers finally heard some reassuring news about high school broadband Friday: Districts should make the short-term transition off the defunct Idaho Education Network with minimal disruption. The rosy assessment came from Will Goodman, state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s chief technology officer. Goodman and his staff have been scrambling to help districts replace the now-defunct Idaho Education…
No bill yet, but career ladder plan surfaces
Members of the House Education Committee discussed teacher salaries Friday, but have yet to take official action on legislation.
Broadband: Some districts switch and save, others stay put
School districts across Idaho are scrambling to sign short-term broadband contracts this week. Here’s a look inside the decision-making process.
Teacher pay talks play out behind the scenes
A long-awaited career ladder salary proposal is up for consideration Friday in the House Education Committee, but educators are growing anxious.
Legislative roundup, 2.26.15: the future of the SBAC
Students this year will still take the Common Core test, but the future is up in the air due to pending legislation, rules and general uncertainty.
Statehouse roundup, 2.25.15: Anti-bullying bill, and more
Sponsor Ilana Rubel says the anti-bullying bill is designed to be a preventative measure that would increase training for school staffs.
Lawmakers take steps to raise health awareness in schools
Watch video of legislators taking part in the High Five Children’s Health Collaborative, a project that tracks their physical activity and raises money for schools through the Mt. Everest challenge.
Statehouse roundup, 2.24.15: Labor laws, SBAC and more
The House Education Committee advanced a bill Tuesday to make a piece of the failed Proposition 1 labor law permanent. Two years ago, the Legislature passed a law placing a one-year limit on salary and benefit components of the master agreements negotiated between the school district and the local education union or bargaining agency. All…