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Orphaned teenager finds a home in Idaho through nursing programs
Left in the foster care system, Idaho State University student upends her life to find a home in Idaho.
Homeschool families raise concern over Senate legislation
Adding a state payment for homeschool co-op expenses would introduce unwanted tracking of homeschool families.
Blackfoot charter faces annual academic oversight
Idaho Education News found three more charters with concerning academic performance.
Financially troubled charter permanently closing
The Village Leadership Academy opened 12 years ago and enrolled a high of 487 students five years ago.
An increasing number of co-ops provide services to homeschool families
The U.S. Census Bureau says 10% of Idaho families homeschool their children.
Branden Durst files intent to sue two education agencies for $1.25 million
The former West Bonner leader claims the Department of Education and State Board of Education caused “professional, emotional and reputational harm.”
What are taxpayers getting for their CTE investments?
Measuring the success of secondary career technical education programs elicits varying conclusions depending on who you ask. Educators, policymakers and parents have different ideas.
Final awards made for superintendent’s workforce expansion program
The Department of Education council has awarded over $43 million in six months to 58 proposals.
Charter principal receives prestigious award
She’s the second Idaho educator to win the Milken Award this week.
Caldwell tinkers with policy to pull absent teens’ driver’s licenses
The move comes as legislators consider tying more school funding to attendance.