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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
School districts brace for new learning standards
The 2022 Legislature finally approved revisions to the state’s framework for learning — and put districts up against the clock to make changes ahead of next school year.
2022 Idaho GOP primary elections: 12 races to watch, voting tips, deadlines and more
The crowded field will shape state government for years to come.
A lot of legislation focused on parents this session
Funding and teacher pay hikes have dominated discussions about the 2022 Legislature, but a range of legislation also impacts parents.
‘Normal teenage moodiness’ or suicide warning sign? Idaho parents share son’s story
Chris and Roberta Garvin noticed changes in Nick, but he kept his pain hidden.
Analysis: Schools move quickly, but not easily, into all-day kindergarten
Three of Idaho’s largest districts are jumping into tuition-free, all-day kindergarten — a move that poses some serious logistical challenges.
Superintendent candidates echo familiar talking points at debates — and a Democrat takes the stage
INSIDE: See what the those running had to say about a range of issues ahead of the May 17 primary.
Has the federal government underestimated the progress of high school students for decades?
From our national partners at Chalkbeat: Maybe the data isn’t telling the full story.
State GOP: Bonneville Republican committee’s candidate donations violated its own bylaws
Idaho Republican Party Chairman Tom Luna says thousands of dollars the East Idaho-based central committee donated to various candidates should be corrected “immediately.”
West Ada to make full-day kindergarten free
With a state funding boost incoming, Idaho’s largest school district is dropping tuition for the program.