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Plans to improve low-performing schools receive mixed reviews
Peer reviewers praise Idaho for using educational coaches, but question if funding maximizes resources.
Think tank: Idaho avoids firing teachers because of performance
Idaho is one of 29 states that does not require effectiveness data to influence teacher dismissals, according to a new report.
Trustees to consider state-funded pre-K programs
It’s a top issue slated for this year’s Idaho School Boards Association convention this week in Boise.
Schools pioneer new STEM certifications
The Idaho STEM Action Center has recognized four schools for earning robust STEM certifications new to the state.
West Ada pitches idea to ease burden on bond issues
The proposal will go before trustees this week during the annual convention of the Idaho School Boards Association.
About half of students score at grade level on new reading test
This fall, K-3 students took a new test designed to offer a more complete measure of reading skills. State officials say the 2018 scores should not be compared with numbers from the previous test.
What’s next for education? Big changes loom in Legislature
Expect changes in committee leadership following the elections.
Middleton reinstates teachers involved in costume controversy
“There is nothing more than love and commitment in the hearts of these teachers,” the superintendent wrote.
Election 2018: What happened, and what it means for 2019 and beyond
Elections have consequences. And implications. Let’s spin Tuesday night’s election results forward.
Ybarra re-elected in close superintendent’s race
The Republican incumbent won by a 17,000-vote margin over her Democratic challenger.