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Little, lawmakers agree on $650 million in tax cuts, $410 million in education spending
With only one bill on the agenda — but with more than $1 billion on the line — the Idaho Legislature returned to session Thursday morning.
Indoctrination concerns prompt West Bonner trustees to yank curriculum
Approving a new curriculum could take months, and Superintendent Jackie Branum said finding materials that don’t mention SEL will be almost impossible.
CDA levy fails; Middleton, Vallivue bond issues fall
On a $261.4 million school election day, the three biggest ballot measures failed.
Report: 22% of administrators fall short of meeting teacher-evaluation requirements
Still, state reviewers found “promise” in a new batch of data and offered five recommendations to the State Board for improving the evaluations process.
PAC withdraws support for Boise trustee; union stands by endorsement
The Boise Education Association “has not withdrawn its support for Steve Schmidt,” days after he received the support of a hardline conservative group. However, a political action committee has disavowed Schmidt.
Their classroom is a grassy park, yurt, school garden, potato farm or the Idaho wilderness
More Idaho parents want their kids to log off the computer and head outside to learn.
Chubbuck charter breaks ground on a new middle school
The $12 million building will be tailored to meet the needs of children in grades 6-8.
Analysis: The Legislature returns, and we pretty much know how this movie will end
It’s a remake of a special session called by then-Gov. Jim Risch 16 years ago — also focused on education funding. Gov. Brad Little has his own script, but he’s doing no small amount of borrowing here.
No ‘weak link’: Bub assembles all-star cast to lead West Ada after two bumpy years
The superintendent of Idaho’s largest district wants his to be a poster child for education success.
Middleton charter connects kids to careers and the outdoors
The school takes students backpacking in Hells Canyon, instructs them through six-month projects and offers multiple diplomas.