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New public charter school in Avimor opens its doors
The Idaho Novus Classical Academy will serve about 378 students from across the Treasure Valley.
Newly required facilities plans ‘eye-opening’ for future costs, superintendents say
The Department of Education has approved 25 plans, which are prerequisites for each district hoping to receive its share of the state’s $1 billion facilities bond.
The process of renewing — or revamping — Idaho’s reading test is on hold, abruptly
The contracting snag comes at a pivotal juncture, as Gov. Brad Little and other education leaders decry the state’s stagnant reading scores.
State to pilot student wellbeing survey in schools
With the streamlined questionnaire, officials hope to alleviate the burden on districts, and combat parental complaints.
ISAT scores increase slightly, exceed new — lower — goals
Students made modest gains as the ISAT exam returned to a shorter format.
Analysis: Idaho will serve additional special education students, but at a cost
A one-word change in policy will expand Idaho special education services. And add to a budget gap of $80 million.
Business, higher education collaboration ‘critical’ to solving workforce needs, Little says
Little spoke to a packed room of business leaders as the headliner for a Boise Metro Chamber event.
New graduation requirements clear a key hurdle
The biggest change would be a required digital literacy course. The class would cover basics of computer science — algorithms, coding and AI — as well as internet safety and digital citizenship.
More districts are moving to four-day weeks — that doesn’t always mean fewer class hours
Here’s a statewide look at how many hours students will spend in class this year.
State asks judge to toss Oneida’s school funding lawsuit
The Oneida School District says it is expecting $7.7 million from the state, to offset a voter-approved bond issue. Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s office says the lawsuit is premature.