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More rural districts transition to a four-day week in hopes of attracting teachers
The number has more than doubled in the last 10 years.
State Department proposes changes to ESSA plan
Idaho has failed to meet any of the student achievement goals set in the plan since it was created in 2018.
Boise student, incumbents sworn in as school board trustees
“We’re the boots on the ground in the classroom,” the senior said of his fellow students. “We have the largest stake in our education.”
Nampa tables proposed process for reviewing challenged books
Trustees on Monday voted to hold off on a new procedure after realizing that they must first change a policy that oversees the district’s selection of library materials.
Nampa to consider new process for removing books
The proposal follows weeks of discussion after trustees in June called for a new policy to guide future complaints.
Rural teacher incentive program will take applications by the end of September
Up to 500 teachers will be awarded $12,000 over four years.
Four incumbents, Boise student win Boise trustee races
Voters made one change: Shiva Rajbhandari, a Boise High School student who recently turned 18, unseated incumbent Steve Schmidt, appointed to the board less than a year ago.
Ybarra makes one last push for teacher pay, raises for staffers
Lame-duck state superintendent Sherri Ybarra is proposing an additional $158.7 million for K-12 — a 6.9% increase for the budget year beginning July 1. Nearly half of the new money would go into pay raises.
Education foundations have evolved and found their footing in Idaho
These behind-the-scenes organizations — led mostly by community volunteers — close the funding gaps to support teachers and students.
Little, lawmakers agree on $650 million in tax cuts, $410 million in education spending
With only one bill on the agenda — but with more than $1 billion on the line — the Idaho Legislature returned to session Thursday morning.