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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Political payback? One wealthy donor may have influenced GOP primary defeats
Campaign finance complaint alleges Larry and Marianne Williams over-contributed to candidates by thousands of dollars
More educators apply to temporarily work in positions they’re unqualified to fill
The uptick in emergency provisional certifications could be caused by a statewide teacher shortage in hard-to-fill positions or the state’s improved communication on the process.
Micron’s expansion could boost STEM funding to Idaho schools
The goal of the Micron Foundation is to remove barriers for underserved students and create opportunities for young adults to work in the semiconductor field.
An ‘unprecedented flood’ of book bans engulfs U.S. school districts, PEN report says
The list includes 26 books that three Idaho school districts have banned this year.
Three rural districts boost early-learning programs with grant dollars
Nezperce, Castleford, and Homedale will use the funds for pre-k programs.
Analysis: Here’s another thing the ‘porn literacy’ sex ed narrative gets wrong
The Idaho Freedom Foundation says the state is pushing an extreme sex education curriculum on its schools. In a local-control state — where sex education is optional — that narrative doesn’t square with reality.
Analysis: Here’s why Idaho’s other legislative election matters
The Nov. 8 races will help shape legislative leadership. And that, in turn, will help to shape the committees that write budgets and craft education policy. Here are four election hotspots to watch.
State commission takes action against teachers for sexual misconduct, inappropriate relationships
One teacher’s certificate was permanently revoked, and two others were suspended.
West Ada surveys patrons about improving facilities
A survey sent to some 80,000 patrons gauges opinions on growth, overcrowding and what factors should determine renovations or the replacement of buildings at the elementary and secondary levels.
Campus news items: Researchers explore relationship between smoke and spuds
In other items, U.S. News and World Report issues its annual college rankings, and new Idaho State University scholarships are geared toward transfer students.