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More companies offer on-site child care. Parents love the convenience, but is it a long-term fix?
Child care costs can eclipse rent or mortgages, if parents can access care in the first place. Many find themselves on waitlists.
Boise approves 3.25% raise for teachers
Incoming superintendent Lisa Roberts will become Idaho’s second highest-paid district leader.
Public invited to comment on proposed changes to state special education manual
The manual is being updated after a federal review found it was out of compliance with the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
‘Elated’: Salmon celebrates successful school bond
“Even if it was one vote, that was all we really cared about.”
Analysis: A turbulent primary, and maybe a glimpse into the future
Fifteen incumbents lost on Tuesday. The Legislature appears poised to shift further to the right. And outside PAC money made the primaries more costly and more caustic.
Boise backtracks on Owyhee elementary closure plans
While parents are opposed to the possible closing of Owyhee, they were particularly disappointed with the leadership’s manner of communication.
Election Night live blog (final)
INSIDE: A list of the 15 incumbents who lost Tuesday. Plus, one legislative race flipped in the middle of the night, and it’s potentially a big one for education.
Horman wins, Marmon upsets Yamamoto in key legislative races
Incumbent education leaders fared well in GOP contests — with one exception.
GOP primary results could shift dynamics of school choice debate
House Education’s anti-voucher wall may be coming down, while the Senate has lost its most powerful school choice proponent.
Bond and levy results: Salmon bond passes, breaking streak of 12 failures
Measures pass in Salmon, Mountain View, and West Ada; McCall’s bond and West Bonner’s levy fail.