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

Boyle fights cancer, plans return to Legislature

Rep. Judy Boyle has completed her last round of chemotherapy treatment and hopes to miss only the first week of the 2015 legislative session.

Report: Idaho teacher preparation is lagging

Idaho is struggling to preparing its educators to teach to the new Common Core standards, according to a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit.

Ybarra names special education director

Charlotte Silva, who has worked as Boise’s special education supervisor, set to join Ybarra’s administration.

Trustee has a love of learning

Madison’s Brian Pyper recently was awarded the Idaho School Boards Association Trustee Award of Boardsmanship with mastery recognition. The four-tiered award recognizes trustees who have spent upwards of 100 hours at trainings, conventions, seminars or workshops.

Teach for America moves into Idaho

The teacher-recruiting resource has working agreements with Caldwell, Nampa and Homedale but was turned away in Vallivue.

PTECH invited to White House

The Idaho network that bridges the gap between education and industry was honored by national officials for its efforts to find more college opportunities for kids.

Boise district wants more money, more time on licensure plan

Administrators are discussing their legislative wish list this week with Boise lawmakers.

Ybarra outlines transition process

Ybarra has been given office space early at the State Department of Education and continues to work with Luna on transition.

Credit transfer remains a challenge for professional-technical students

Regardless of the method PTE high schools use to provide advanced learning opportunities, there remains an underlying issue. The success of credit transfers is still highly variable on agreements with post-secondary institutions.