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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.
State Board asks Ybarra to justify her $100 million budget increase
“Are we going to see better graduation rates, see more students succeeding and how are we measuring that?” one Board member asked.
An inside look at one district’s reinvention process
The most important part of the turnaround effort is changing the culture, improving the climate and restoring pride in the district for students and patrons.
Forty-five and counting: Little’s growing field of State Board applicants
Seven people applied after Gov. Brad Little’s June 17 deadline. The list includes new appointee Shawn Keough, two former State Board members, and one of state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s top aides.
University presidents pledge collaboration during all-star panel discussion
Gov. Brad Little said it might have been the first time the general public got to watch four university presidents talk strategy with a sitting governor.
Idaho misses all yearly ESSA benchmarks in math and English for second straight year
“It’s a very big concern,” said State Board of Education member Linda Clark.
Former Fruitland principal acquitted of sex crime charges
Mike Fitch, who resigned as Fruitland High School’s principal in April, faced two counts of sexual battery and one count of soliciting a prostitute.
On the stand, former principal denies improperly touching alleged victim
Mike Fitch’s trial will resume Friday with closing arguments.
Higher ed presidents form council to improve go-on rate
The effort stems from the State Board of Education’s call for higher education institutions to work together on the issue.
K-12 task force narrows focus to five recommendations
All-day kindergarten and students’ social and emotional well-being moved to the top of the list following a lengthy debate.