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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Monday morning news roundup
High school seniors participate in College Application Week; Idaho National Laboratory/ Department of Energy offer two grants for STEM teachers; groups prepare report on blended learning.
Lawmakers study K-12 budget scenarios
Two themes emerged as key legislators met in Boise Friday. Money will be tight, for public schools and other agencies. And lawmakers want to make the 2014 session as short as possible.
Trustees support Idaho Core Standards
At their annual convention, school board members crafted a legislative agenda that includes support for the new academic standards.
CDA teacher receives top state honor
Jamie Esler, a science teacher at Coeur d’Alene’s Lake City High School, received Idaho’s Teacher of the Year honor Friday — just five years after starting in the classroom.
Report: Idaho scores will drop sharply
The percentage of Idaho students scoring at or above grade level in math and reading is expected to drop from the 80-to-90-percent range down to 30-to-40 percent as teachers and students transition to Idaho Core Standards and the SBAC.
Idaho’s top school is not for everyone
The Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy is regularly ranked as Idaho’s No. 1 school. But the high standards for academic and personal behavior are not attainable for all kids.
Interim committee’s work isn’t finished
Unlike the governor’s task force, the interim committee made no recommendations. But committee co-chairmen said they expect members to craft bills for a 2014 legislative session that figures to be busy on education issues.
Reviewers found ‘frustration’ with Schoolnet
Still, addressing the glitches makes more sense than starting over with a new system, according to a third party that reviewed the Schoolnet pilot earlier this year.
K-12 committee enters Schoolnet debate
After staging three meetings, the Legislature’s interim education committee adjourns for good without calling any votes or making any recommendations.
Durst skips final interim committee meeting
Sen. Branden Durst, who is splitting time between Boise and Washington state, left word he had a business meeting to attend and likely would not be with the committee on Tuesday.