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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Analysis: GOP education platform caters to (or kowtows to) conservatives
The energy within the Idaho GOP is coming from the right. And this rank and file will seek to exert pressure on the debate over everything from abortion to education.
Librarians prepare for continued efforts to ban books
At an annual library commission conference, a panel of librarians tackled censorship and book challenges.
Twin Falls to place 10 armed security guards in schools
Every school in the district will now have either an armed security guard or SRO in the building every day. The board of trustees unanimously approved the decision on Wednesday night.
It’s business as usual at the SDE, despite impending transition
Either Republican Debbie Critchfield or Democrat Terry Gilbert will replace two-term superintendent Sherri Ybarra come January.
Feds urge schools to reexamine discipline of students with disabilities, calling it ‘an urgent need’
The Biden administration is watching how schools treat students with disabilities as the effects of the pandemic drag on.
After $6 million, Idaho’s online higher ed program moves closer to launch
Federal coronavirus aid has paid to build Online Idaho, a portal designed to help students take online college courses from all over the state. So far, only one student has registered through the program, but a State Board of Education pilot is planned for fall semester.
In the wake of a pandemic loss, a Pocatello student overcame the odds to graduate
Summer school, caring adults, and perseverance made all the difference for them to overcome the odds and earn their diploma
Idaho Lottery gives record $73 million to state agencies
The lottery money that goes to K-12 schools is about 2% the size of the general fund budget, which currently sits at $2.1 billion.
The state of learning loss: 7 takeaways from the latest data
Research shows that test scores predict — not perfectly, but with some accuracy — whether students will finish high school, succeed in college, and earn a good living.
Measuring up college entrance exams: Are they necessary, fair, or valid?
While SAT and ACT test scores are losing their prominence and power, in some cases they can still open or close doors to scholarships, prestigious universities, and high-paying careers. And those factors can be life-changing.