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Little’s State Board search: How it all unfolded (so far)
Emails to and from the governor’s office — obtained by Idaho Education News — weave a behind-the-scenes story that began weeks before Gov. Brad Little publicly courted applicants for two State Board vacancies.
House Education Committee to meet next week
No, the legislative session is not kicking off earlier than usual.
Task force zeros in on literacy-based accountability proposal
The proposal would empower school boards to hold superintendents and principals — not teachers — accountable for hitting growth targets in literacy.
West Ada, Boise teachers will receive a majority of master educator premiums
“I don’t think it’s reflective of the quality of teachers around the state,” a Boise teachers’ union leader said Tuesday.
Boise State diversity forum: GOP lawmaker says social justice agenda has run amok
Democrats defended the university programs, saying a more inclusive campus will foster higher graduation rates and lead to a healthier economy down the road.
City grants permit to Blackfoot charter school
Bingham Academy can continue operating in a former movie theater, a city commission says, as long as the school’s enrollment does not outgrow the facility.
City cites multiple safety concerns at Blackfoot charter school
Bingham Academy’s occupancy in a strip mall jeopardizes student safety and places a range of burdens on surrounding businesses, says the city’s planner.
Team approach to helping students transforms Chief Joseph
The award-winning turnaround was driven by setting goals, keeping high-standards and “knowing, loving and growing” every child.
State Board approves new enrollment reporting rule
The Legislature called for new enrollment reporting rule as part of its debate over rewriting Idaho’s public school funding formula.
Districts start college-and-career advising in middle school
Increased college coursework for high schoolers has fueled the need for kids to start thinking about life after high school before they get to high school.