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Analysis: Literacy initiative clears a key hurdle
But there’s still a big question: How much money will lawmakers put into the plan?
Ybarra applauds public school budget, focus on education
Ybarra says lawmakers are meetings educators top two priorities by providing money for teacher raises and erasing recession-era funding cuts.
Orofino license plate bill resurrected following rare tie vote
Statehouse roundup, 3.8.16: Charter teacher contract bill passes, and another Internet sales tax bill surfaces.
JFAC passes higher ed budget — without Otter’s ‘tuition lock’
Statehouse roundup, 3.7.16: Bible-in-schools and parental rights bills pass the Senate with bipartisan backing.
IdahoEdNews.org gets a makeover
We redesigned our website to be more appealing, responsive and easier to navigate.
State pursues a broadband settlement — but talks are on hold
Broadband vendors have filed more than $6 million in legal claims — but haven’t sued yet. Meanwhile, Idaho may need to cough up more money for attorneys’ fees.
Key lawmaker pushes for oversight of teacher evaluations
New bill calls on state’s colleges of education to conduct independent, random reviews of administrators’ teacher evaluations.
Business leader: Only 20 percent of students are ready for college
Idaho Business for Education report uses SAT cut scores of “500” on each section of the test to determine college readiness.
Supreme Court: Idaho Education Network contract void
Tuesday’s Supreme Court ruling won’t affect schools directly, but it could cost Idaho taxpayers $25 million.
Education groups mum on Bible-in-school bill
Idaho’s most prominent education groups aren’t opposing Sen. Sheryl Nuxoll’s Bible-in-schools bill. But they don’t see the need for it, either.