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

Progress on broadband budget impasse?

State officials and a federal contractor are talking, finally, about funding the state’s high school broadband project. “Hopefully, in short order, we will have this all behind us,” state superintendent Tom Luna said Tuesday.

State preps educators for new laws

140 Treasure Valley-area educators and administrators received a refresher course in the legislative session Tuesday. Forums continue in North Idaho this week.

New committees pick up task force work

Two groups of educators, stakeholders and state officials have started the work of continuing to develop and implement the task force recommendations from 2013.

18 superintendents endorse Grover

Several rural district leaders, as well as Nampa’s Pete Koehler, are supporting a fellow superintendent for the state’s top education job.

Our grand plans for covering the elections

This website will be loaded with stories about the upcoming primary election on May 20 and how education will play a role. Look for news, features and a voter guide in the coming weeks.

Lunch money: fruit, veggie grants available

The federal grants can total $50 to $75 per student, and are available to grade schools with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-cost lunch.

In brief: SBAC update, contests and more

The Common Core-aligned tests roll out across more Idaho schools. Meanwhile, the state is looking for help naming a new program, and a Boise business announces a student art contest.

Lanza yanked from task force work

Mike Lanza, a member of Gov. Butch Otter’s original education reform task force, says he was pulled shortly after joining A.J. Balukoff’s gubernatorial campaign staff.

Blaine teaches parents about technology

The Blaine County School District surveyed parents and found they want to learn about technology to get more involved in their children’s education. The district responded with a series of training courses.