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Coming Tuesday: A first-of-its-kind school election day

For the first time, Idaho voters will elect school trustees during a November election. But many voters won’t even notice the difference, because most school board races are uncontested so won’t appear on the ballot.

Middleton leaders say they’ve learned from last year’s Halloween nightmare

New superintendent Sherawn Reberry said the district is moving forward by building relationships in the community, and providing ongoing cultural competency training.

Idaho NAEP scores hold steady, and exceed national averages

Idaho students fared well on what is widely known as “the nation’s report card.” But eighth-grade reading scores declined significantly — mirroring a troubling national trend.

Latino students matter to Idaho’s future, experts say. So why do they lag behind peers?

As Latino students make up an increasingly important part of Idaho’s labor force, experts say Idaho must step up to improve Latino educational outcomes.

Little’s State Board search: How it all unfolded (so far)

Emails to and from the governor’s office — obtained by Idaho Education News — weave a behind-the-scenes story that began weeks before Gov. Brad Little publicly courted applicants for two State Board vacancies.

West Ada, Boise teachers will receive a majority of master educator premiums

“I don’t think it’s reflective of the quality of teachers around the state,” a Boise teachers’ union leader said Tuesday.

Boise State diversity forum: GOP lawmaker says social justice agenda has run amok

Democrats defended the university programs, saying a more inclusive campus will foster higher graduation rates and lead to a healthier economy down the road.

Reading scores drop in kindergarten, increase in grades 1-3

The SDE released preliminary fall IRI data showing only 43 percent of this year’s kindergarten class showed up to school prepared to read.

Ideas not on the short list won’t be left for dead

The governor’s education task force will prioritize a handful from 11 recommendations. Those that don’t make the cut will fall to other state agencies.