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Sugar-Salem reaches labor agreement

Teachers will receive pay increases of between 5 and 6.8 percent. They’ll also get the health benefits they requested and a one-time bonus of $216 apiece.

Winslow says collecting new data ‘is doable’

The executive director of the Idaho Association of School Administrators says his board members aren’t concerned about sharing out the new metrics, only the time commitment of the collection process.

State Board sifting through survey on school funding

About 2,100 Idahoans responded to an online survey about the state’s school funding formula.

Jefferson County’s new emergency plan: Keep it simple

The district’s emphasis on improving school security comes at the heels of the state’s creation of the Office of School Safety and Security’s Advisory Board.

Ybarra clashes with State Board members over accountability data

The State Board of Education overruled Ybarra in a 7-1 vote and will immediately begin collecting new accountability data.

An arcane rules debate — with implications for K-12

In recent years, lawmakers have approved — and rejected — rules on divisive issues from Common Core to teacher licensing. On Nov. 8, voters get their say on the rules process.

Idaho’s college go-on rate dips below 50 percent

One factor affecting the go-on rate is that young men do not go on to college at nearly the same rate as young women do.

$400,000 miscalculation deadlocked Sugar-Salem negotiations

An audit revealed additional carryover funds so teachers are demanding increased raises plus bonuses. Trustees agreed to only raises on Tuesday, continuing the impasse.

Executive director of Idaho’s teachers union to retire

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