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Idaho Falls to float a $250 million bond for new and updated schools

The decision follows “dramatic growth” and overcrowding, the the East Idaho district’s superintendent said.

Analysis: Will a surplus change the way Idaho pays for its schools?

Lawmakers have long resisted using state dollars to build or repair schools — leaving the burden and the bill to local property owners. But now, the state is sitting on a record $1.3 billion budget surplus.

Some schools with all-day kindergarten see a surge in reading scores

Idaho Education News looked at the spring reading scores in 60 districts and charters with all-day kindergarten. The findings provide a few hints about possible correlations between all-day kinder and literacy.

Charter leaders mixed over revised federal proposal

“The changes are manageable, but still frustratingly bureaucratic,” said Terry Ryan, CEO of Idaho charter support group Bluum.

Districts push to collect income data to support at-risk students

If school administrators don’t get the data they need, funding in a number of areas could be at stake, including subsidized meals, staffing, programs and materials and internet access.

Analysis: Idaho State gambles to build its academic advising program

Idaho State University is using private donations to hire staff to help at-risk students — and address luckluster retention and graduation rates. And President Kevin Satterlee is calling out legislators for failing to support the hires.

Reading scores improve, approach pre-pandemic levels

The May scores represent across-the-board improvements from 2021, the first year after the COVID-19 pandemic. INSIDE: School-by-school results.

Reclaim Idaho submits 100,000 signatures in support of the Quality Education Act

If the Quality Education Act makes the November general election ballot and receives a simple majority vote, it would generate $323 million to fund K-12 education programs.