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Idaho universities ponder ways to absorb inflation costs, for now

In the short term, students should not expect to see any changes on campus, but the long-term outlook is not as clear.

State commission reprimands teachers for offensive comments, physical altercation

The commission revoked and suspended eight educators’ licenses for a range of violations.

Governor touts family grants as solution for school choice

But as Idaho leaders push to make the Empowering Parents grant program permanent, the initiative still has first-year problems to iron out.

Statehouse roundup, 1.31.23: Post-high school incentive program clears a hurdle; school choice bill introduced

In other news: A House committee introduces a bill to eliminate March and August school elections.

Statehouse roundup, 1.30.23: Blaine Amendment repeal introduced

In other news, a House committee introduced a bill that would ban the use of student identification cards as voter ID.

Running the numbers from Education Week

A week of education budget presentations generates a lot of statistics. Here are some takeaway numbers.

Gooding teachers embrace change, achieve notable turnaround

Gooding Middle School test scores went from one of the worst performing in Idaho to one of the highest achieving for underserved schools. 

Attorney general questions legality of “dangerous” LGBTQ+ policy that’s used in scores of Idaho schools

Quinn Perry, the deputy director for ISBA, estimates that about 60 local education agencies or LEAs (which includes traditional school districts and charters) already have the LGBTQ+ policy in place.

Statehouse roundup, 1.25.23: Critchfield looks to put her imprint on the K-12 budget

On the broad spending issues, the state superintendent and Gov. Brad Little are in agreement. But a few differences emerged Wednesday.

Statehouse roundup, 1.24.23: In a rocky presentation, Tromp leaves budget questions unanswered

Lawmakers began diving into higher education budgets Tuesday morning — and had a lot of questions about spending at the state’s largest university.