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Survey: Idaho charter parents, teachers happy with pandemic response

The FDR Group said Idaho charter schools’ response to the pandemic earned them a “reservoir of trust” with parents and teachers.

Parents filed a federal complaint against an Idaho school district. A state audit showed similar problems

An audit of Wilder School District’s English Language Learner programs found issues in 18 of 23 areas reviewed for compliance with state and federal law.

Analysis: A surplus of money could generate a surplus of ideas

Idaho could put some of a record-shattering $800 million windfall into all-day kindergarten, or any number of education programs. The state is awash in enough cash to address a lot of issues — or start a lot of fights.

SDE settles whistleblower lawsuit for $150,000

Kelly Brady sued in 2020 alleging she was fired after complying with an HR investigation. Brady said the department, under state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s direction, was a hostile work environment.

Boise schools were sole ‘target’ of lawmaker’s indoctrination search

Rep. Priscilla Giddings’ asked for equity-focused teaching materials from the Boise School District via a public records request on May 26. No other districts received a similar request, records show.

State Board endorses full-day kindergarten

The board also dropped a college entrance exam requirement, OK’d a plan for spending $440 million in federal COVID aid and gave the green light to another cybersecurity degree.

Two districts could lose millions from tax overhaul

But rising home values may erase the deficit for Boise and Lewiston schools.

Confusion surrounds state financial review of Reclaim Idaho ballot initiative

“The signature drive is on pause until the Secretary of State’s clock runs out, which is Wednesday,” Reclaim Idaho co-founder Luke Mayville said in a telephone interview Monday afternoon.