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State law brings average teacher salaries over $51,000

Since the career-ladder salary law went into effect, teacher salaries are up 17 percent, even 20 percent in some districts. Find out the salary increases in your district or charter.

Low-performing online school posts unprecedented enrollment growth, again

The remote Southeast Idaho district’s home-learning program has added 2,500 students since 2016, far exceeding growth at any other district or charter in Idaho. It’s now Idaho’s largest virtual school.

Statehouse Roundup, 1.13.20: Common Core hearings postponed until Wednesday

In other news, the head of Idaho’s STEM Action Center says Idaho can’t afford to wait on investing in programs that can grow the state’s high-tech workforce.

Community partners train students in workplace safety

The Boise School District, OSHA and volunteers help teens earn a sought-after industry certification.

In a time of transition, presidents discuss challenges and opportunities

During a Boise Metro Chamber of Commerce panel discussion, the presidents of Idaho’s four-year institutions said little about the budget cuts facing the higher education system.

Statehouse roundup, 1.9.20: Common Core hearings begin Tuesday at the Statehouse

The House Education Committee will review math, English language arts and science standards.

Analysis: The Legislature’s laborious rules of engagement

It will probably take the Legislature several weeks to slog through a morass of agency rules. Many rules are arcane. Others are controversial — such as Idaho’s version of Common Core standards.

ISBA sets priorities for 2020 legislative session

On the list: protecting Idaho’s Common Core standards and changing the way neighborhoods swap school districts.

State Board looks to play a more active role in the legislative session

Although it’s only the third day of the 2020 session, Debbie Critchfield and state superintendent Sherri Ybarra have been active at the Statehouse this week.