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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Committee slimes Boise student’s salamander bill
Eighth-grader Ilah Hickman says she won’t give up her campaign for a state amphibian.
Heritage Charter’s remarkable turnaround
Credit for the charter school’s success goes to Principal Javier Castaneda, who has a “rare” combination of business sense and people skills. He replaced half the staff.
Gallup’s Brandon Busteed opens EdSessions 2015
The host of the event — the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation — is inviting an administrator and a student from every Treasure Valley high school to attend free.
‘We needed to reach:’ Otter discusses his K-12 budget
Gov. Butch Otter discusses education issues at length — in his first extended interview of the 2015 legislative session.
Bonneville scales back bond proposal
Board approves a $56.1 million school bond plan to build a new high school. The plan comes a year after a $92 million bond attempt was defeated by voters.
Audit: most schools don’t use broadband equipment
The audit performed by contractor Eide Bailly shows 53 percent of schools audited are not using Idaho Education Network equipment.
Former education secretary speaks to Idaho leaders
William Bennett shared his ideas for shaping education policy to Idaho’s top politicians and business leaders.
Ybarra seeks 6.4 percent school funding increase
Ybarra’s request is for $14 million less than Gov. Butch Otter’s.
Otter K-12 budget receives favorable early reviews
Gov. Butch Otter’s proposal to boost K-12 funding by 7.4 percent draws praise from two district superintendents — and a leading legislative Democrat.
Otter calls for 7.4 percent increase in K-12 funding
Otter would direct nearly $32 million to increasing teacher pay through the career ladder salary proposal.