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ISBA doesn’t expect to bring anti-SBAC bill this year

Education leaders briefed lawmakers on their policy priorities Wednesday at the Statehouse.

Budget committee begins dissecting Otter’s spending plan

Several members of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee praised Otter’s emphasis on K-12 funding.

Analysis: Otter sets tone for K-12 funding — and a quiet session

Gov. Butch Otter tried to set priorities, and a tone for the 2016 legislative session. He wants lawmakers to set a budget, backfill the “K-through-career” school system — and go home.

Otter calls for 7.9 percent increase in education funding

The governor used Monday’s State of the State address to roll out a new literacy program designed to help improve reading scores of the Idaho’s youngest students.

Divided Caldwell board selects two new members

On 2-1 votes, trustees for one of Idaho’s largest school districts selected two new board members, filling spots vacated by November recalls.

Idaho leaders take lessons from national experts

Two national educators urged Idaho lawmakers to invest in third-grade reading, teacher quality and school choice.

Idaho finishes near the bottom on annual Education Week report

In a nationwide report that measures school finance, achievement and chances for success, Idaho ranks 48th nation wide.

A big boost in K-12 spending: a foregone conclusion?

Heading into the legislative session, the early indications point to a significant boost in K-12 spending for 2016-17.

Otter pledges to address high school graduation rates

Idaho’s governor said he was “surprised” by the new graduation rates and pledged to unveil proposals Monday that will be designed to increase graduation rates.