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Nampa superintendent David Peterson will step down in June
He said he’s retiring to spend more time with his family and volunteer in the community.
Boise teacher earns prestigious national award
Sonia Galaviz of Garfield Elementary School wins top honor at the National Education Association Foundation’s annual gala.
Statehouse roundup, 2.13.17: K-12 budget-writing session set
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee is scheduled to write public school budgets on Feb. 27. This is a key milestone, as legislative leaders hope to wrap up the 2017 session on March 24.
House panel approves English, math and computer science standards
Every teacher who testified Friday offered support for Idaho Core Standards in math.
Food waste 2: Winter storms can be costly
Spoiled food contributes to financial losses in districts, but staffing costs and stifled revenue from strangled food sales and federal reimbursements play a weightier role.
A turbulent week on Capitol Hill. Uncertainty in the Statehouse.
A controversial new education secretary. Another bid to mothball the U.S. Education Department. A possible rollback in federal rules. All in one week.
Science standards: House committee deletes climate change language
The lawmakers voted to approve new science standards after first striking five paragraphs that reference rising global temperatures and climate change.
Statehouse roundup, 2.9.17: Electioneering, and school elections
One lawmaker wants the Legislature to crack down on publicly funded campaigning for ballot measures. A second lawmaker wants to roll back the “supermajority” needed to pass a bond issue.
Statehouse roundup, 2.8.17: Teacher shortages, accountability and pre-K
Senators hear new numbers that gauge the state’s teacher shortage.
‘All I know is what I’ve either heard or read:’ Otter weighs in on DeVos
Gov. Butch Otter made his remarks hours before the controversial education secretary nominee survived an unprecedented tie vote on the U.S. Senate floor.