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Per Pupil Expenditure Explained: A crash course on how it’s calculated and compared
Generally, PPE is calculated by taking the amount of money a district spends on students in a given year and dividing it by the number of students in that district.
But there are some nuances.
City of Caldwell OK’s housing development, despite school district’s plea to wait
Six out of seven Vallivue elementary schools are over capacity due to new growth.
Analysis: School officials keep their distance from polarizing mask mandates
Heading into their fourth pandemic academic year, administrators have more tools to prevent the spread of disease, and they hope the new variant will be less severe. But the science isn’t that clearcut.
Education organizations prepare for legislative session
From insurance to funding to school choice, leaders expect to encounter several “hot topics” next year.
Superintendent reflects on school shooting: ‘It was hell in all honesty’
Jefferson County’s Chad Martin shared with other school leaders how his community has healed and school procedures have changed in the wake of the life-changing day.
Reading scores. Graduation rates. Enrollment. Tax dollars.
Find out what the candidates have to say. INSIDE: Details of next week’s forums and an invite to a meet-and-greet reception.
Former ISBA chief appointed to state charter commission
Karen Echeverria, a longtime influencer of Idaho’s public education system, replaces outgoing commissioner Julie VanOrden.
State looks to expedite Empowering Parents grants
The $50 million of federally funded grants are designed to help parents address pandemic learning loss.
Payette partners with Teach for America to give summer school a new purpose
Around 60 middle and high schoolers visited Boise State University — most had never seen a college campus before and many had never been to Boise.
Nontraditional schools dominate Idaho’s SAT score Top 10 list
Engaged parents, perfectionistic students, and homework also contribute to these standout scores, principals say.