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Idaho charter leaders and parents blast federal proposal

Idaho charter school advocates are pushing back. “Mother knows best. Let us choose,” one parent’s sign read.

Idaho charters receive millions in private financing

At least nine of the schools received nearly $81 million in private financing to start up and stabilize their operations over the last seven months.

Blackfoot wins $3.3 million grant for CTE center

Also inside: a Mountain Home teacher wins Veterans of Foreign Wars Teacher of the Year Award, and Rathdrum’s Lakeland High was crowned state Vocabulary Bowl champion.

Despite retirement, Bauscher’s influence in education lives on

Rich Bauscher, who was once the youngest superintendent in Idaho, still refuses to call it quits on the eve of his 70th birthday.

Rigby school shooter still in state custody

The 12-year-old girl who shot and wounded two students and a janitor at Rigby Middle School last year will remain in the Idaho Department of Juvenile Corrections’ custody until her 19th birthday or until the Custody Review Board deems her rehabilitated.

Idaho legislator who lost the closest legislative primary election will request recount

Rep. Scott Syme, R-Caldwell, will submit a letter to the Idaho Attorney General’s Office formally requesting the recount after the State Board of Canvassers certify election results by Wednesday’s deadline, Syme told the Idaho Capital Sun.

Analysis: This negotiating season, will teacher pay raises meet expectations?

More money. More variables. Administrators and local union leaders are trying to figure out how to spend a huge increase in K-12 budgets — in hopes of keeping teachers in Idaho classrooms.