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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Public lands committee will meet in August
Will the Idaho Legislature demand the transfer of federal lands — putting 5 percent of the proceeds from lands sales into the public school endowment? A legislative committee will meet Aug. 9 to hold its first meeting on the issue.
Nampa teachers bring retention to forefront
With teacher turnover rates projected at 18 to 20 percent, about 100 Nampa teachers and community members rallied and crammed into Tuesday night’s School Board meeting. Labor negotiations are scheduled to resume next week.
Teach for America’s rollout in Idaho
The nonprofit group places new college graduates in impoverished schools, and has an aggressive growth plan. Teach for America hopes to place 30 teachers in Idaho in 2014-15, according to the group director working on the rollout.
A closer look at the 81 pilot applications
ED News reviews all 81 applications and finds iPads were requested more than any other piece of technology and funding proposals ranged from about $8,000 to nearly $900,000.
Paul school seeks Plan B for iPad funding
The rural elementary school — a laboratory in the debate over deploying technology in the classroom — did not make the cut for a share of $3 million in state technology grants.
Kids to study with NASA experts this summer
A week-long academy for Idaho students offers them the opportunity to work along side experts in the fields of science, technology and engineering.
Eleven schools share $3 million tech grants
The grant recipients, announced Monday, were chosen from a field of 81 applicants. “It was very, very competitive,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna said Monday.
School identities were concealed during process
A team of 15 education leaders and professionals helped narrow the field of applicants from 81 schools down to the 11 grant recipients announced Monday.
Short tempers — and no deal — in Nampa
Friday morning’s bargaining session ended with the president of Nampa’s teachers’ union saying she felt “disrespected” by district negotiators. Teachers will get contracts next week that will impose 14 unpaid furlough days.
Analysis: Meridian’s budget ‘storm’ isn’t unique
The state’s largest school district faces a potential budget crunch in 2014-15. But the root causes of this crisis can be seen in school districts across Idaho.