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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Legislative races to watch Tuesday
Thirty-one legislative incumbents, including multiple members of the House and Senate education committees, face primary challenges Tuesday.
Levies are also on Tuesday’s ballot
Heading the list: Kuna voters will be asked to take a second look at a two-year, $6.38 million supplemental school levy.
A colorful debate — but light on K-12
Public education received only scant mention during Wednesday’s hour-long debate. The four Republican gubernatorial candidates talked at length about public lands and intraparty strife.
Common ground on endowment issue?
The four Republican candidates for secretary of state seemed to agree on one point Tuesday night: natural resource development could help Idaho generate more money for K-12.
Tech: Middleton pilot comes of age
High school laptop program focuses on life after graduation.
Tech: Kuna tries to build on pilot
A year into a middle school Chromebooks program, Kuna wants money for a high school program.
Tech: Meridian school’s ‘rotational’ program
Meridian students use classroom technology to see the world — virtually.
Idaho students make strides in math
But kids in the Gem State lag behind the rest of the county, according to national test results. Also inside, find out which four teachers won classroom grants.
Latest debate draws out new answers
Find out what the candidates think about raising taxes, Idaho’s new standardized tests and how they plan to improve Idaho’s reading scores.
The core of John Eynon’s candidacy
Cottonwood teacher John Eynon has taken a circuitous route to his first run for office.