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

Find your school district’s supplemental levy history

Idaho schools receive the bulk of their annual funding from the state, as outlined each year by the Legislature. Public school funding is the state’s largest annual expense — with $1.308 billion, or 47 percent of the state general fund budget heading to schools for the 2013-2014 school year. But if districts don’t feel that…

Step into Star’s ‘Magic Room’

Star Elementary has a fully equipped technology room for kindergartners. Teachers say they have see academic gains in these students.

A $50 million question awaits Vallivue voters

The Vallivue School District takes in much of rural Canyon County — yet it is home to Idaho’s sixth largest high school. The centerpiece of a $50 million bond issue is a plan for a second high school.

Blaine County pilots $249 mobile devices

Blaine County schools are piloting a program using $249 netbooks to see if they can be a cheaper alternative to full laptops.

Nampa’s deficit grows by another $1.2 million

Already facing a $5.1 million deficit — and the prospect of cutting dozens of staff jobs — the Nampa School District has uncovered a $1.2 million accounting error dating back almost a decade.

TV is still king for the youngest learners

A researcher for the popular children’s show Sesame Street was in Boise on Tuesday to share her studies of digital learning.

Technology lessons on the move

Tour bus takes science, engineering, math and technology to students. The bus spends a full day in the school parking lot where kids can enjoy a hands-on learning environment.

Nampa board to discuss administrative cuts

Four full-time administrative jobs will be cut to help shave a $5.1 million deficit. Interim Superintendent Thomas Michaelson is still working on the details.