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Bonneville to float $58 million bond in August
A bond issue to build a new middle school will show up on Aug. 29 ballots.
Eclipse prompts delay in Pocatello-Chubbuck
Some districts are postponing the start of school to accommodate the viewing of the historic event.
Lawmakers also say they were kept in the dark over ESSA plans
Senate Education Committee Chairman Dean Mortimer said lawmakers called Tuesday’s meeting because they weren’t up to speed on the plan and deadlines are looming.
Education groups dissect federal ESSA plan
Monday’s meeting included plenty of debate and disagreement, but educational stakeholders and state officials both felt the session was productive and went a long way to clearing up confusion.
Supreme Court ruling could rekindle school voucher debate
The Supreme Court ruling centered on a church-owned playground in Missouri. Now, school-choice advocates want to challenge funding bans in about three dozen states — including Idaho.
Renovations on track for Alturas’ new building
The charter school’s move across across town in Idaho Falls is a step toward opening the doors to more poor and minority students.
Education news from across East Idaho
Idaho Falls postpones its decision on a high school redesign project, an East Idaho credit union picks up the tab for unpaid school lunches and more than 20 schools and libraries get free drones.
SAT scores illustrate a college-readiness gap
Idaho wants to see more high school graduates go to college. But are they ready? The latest test results are not encouraging.
State Board reaches out to disgruntled education groups
State Board of Education member Debbie Critchfield has invited education and community groups to an intensive policy meeting on Monday.
Lawmakers call for rare summer meeting to address school accountability plan
The Legislature’s education committees will jointly meet because they have not been provided with regular updates on a plan to comply with federal education requirements.