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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Idaho’s new graduation rate: 77.3 percent
But the 2013-14 State Department of Education numbers reflect newer and tighter federal guidelines — and cannot be compared with higher rates from previous years.
Borah teen starts dedicated path toward being a surgeon
The 17-year-old student-athlete owns a 5.0 grade-point average in Advanced Placement classes and he’s enrolled in a a nursing program.
Legislative roundup, 3.17.15: SBAC opt-out bill derailed
Lawmakers said the bill would have replaced the SBAC test with an alternate assessment that would not be appropriate for them to take.
Students publish book through writers program
It was a day of achievement for kids at the Idaho Distance Education Academy (IDEA). On Tuesday, IDEA students gathered to read a book they published in collaboration with The Cabin’s Writers in the schools program. “It is really great when students have these type of opportunities because they get to work with professional writers…
Administration Department head to step down
Teresa Luna was a focal player in the Idaho Education Network broadband contract debacle.
Gardening education comes to a Boise park
A new park devoted to gardening education officially opened Monday when Boise city officials and staff from the Boise Urban Garden School (BUGS) cut a ribbon to a 1,500-square-foot, barn-shaped center at Comba Park. “The new barn is a huge asset for the city because we are able to offer garden-base education to the youth…
New teacher salary bill introduced
The bill’s architects made several changes in an effort to overcome opposition from critics.
Horseshoe Bend’s troubles keep mounting
The board of trustees seeks a new leader to clean up the financial mess and build community support.
Legislative roundup, 3.16.15: Parental rights, knives and more
Catch up on the latest news involving professional-technical education and proposed tweaks to the 97 percent enrollment protection school funding formula.
Idaho teen lands on the TEDx Talk stage
Timberline High School senior Kate Simonds wants a world where creative collaboration happens between adults and students. Her idea and message is now being delivered on a national stage after she was selected to speak with TEDx Talk in January. “It was an amazing experience, especially for a high school student,” Kate said. The 17-year-old…