IDAHO
Legislature’s education leaders back new raises for teachers
Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra has already called for spending $58 million next year on raises and increased benefits for teachers.
Some Idaho districts communicate with Facebook
But most avoid the social media platform, because of staffing reasons, and promote individual schools to use it.
Reading test contract could be worth $400,000 per year
The bids came in well below the $5.9 million state superintendent Sherri Ybarra has requested to revamp or replace the Idaho Reading Indicator.
Pre-K advocates hope to refocus Idaho’s debate
A Michigan foundation with a famous brand name is spending $450,000 to promote pre-K in Idaho. Here’s what the group hopes to accomplish.
Year In Review: The year’s ‘lighter side’
From a pig farmer who writes the dirtiest of literature to four East Idaho sibling administrators, we look back at the top five funny, obscure or otherwise not-so-well-known phenomena that grabbed your attention in 2016.
Year in Review: Memorable quotes
In 2016, you spoke. We heard you.
Year In Review: 2016 in photos
We’re looking back at the year’s biggest news, using photos.
Confusion abounds in wake of teacher evaluations review
Some school districts destroy classroom observations, while others keep them and were able to give them to the state for review. A state spokesman said submitting the observations for review “wasn’t optional.”
State picks reading test contractor — unofficially
A Texas vendor could get the job of replacing the Idaho Reading Indicator. But it’s unclear how much money this will cost, or what a new test will look like.
A turnaround? Idaho college enrollment increases
Idaho’s increase defies the national enrollment trends — and comes as Idaho is taking several approaches to try to boost its languid college attendance rates.