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SBAC likely to face another test at the Statehouse
Legislators have never mounted a serious challenge to Common Core — but could they decide to dump the exam aligned to those standards?
Idaho’s supplemental levy bill increases again
Even as state K-12 funding rebounds, an increasing number of school districts continues to rely on help from local property taxes.
Ybarra previews her legislative agenda
After meeting with education groups, Ybarra said erasing cuts to operations funding and launching a new rural schools center top her list of legislative priorities.
Lawmakers recommend state broadband committee
The State Department of Education-led commission would help school districts secure local high-speed Internet contracts.
Four teachers honored as ‘inspirational’
Four K-12 teachers and their schools were honored on Saturday for earning the Pesky Award for Inspirational Teaching. Boise State University’s College of Education and Alan and Wendy Pesky, founders of the Lee Pesky Learning Center, sponsored these annual awards, which were presented during Boise State’s winter commencement ceremony at Taco Bell Arena. The Pesky…
Ybarra, school groups welcome new federal education law
Education leaders voice support for easing of federal compliance mandates, increased state-control offered in No Child Left Behind replacement.
Ybarra to seek second term as schools chief
One year into her four-year term, Ybarra announced that she will seek reelection in 2018.
State will shut down Schoolnet system on June 30
The State Department of Education received praise for their moves to fix two beleaguered school data projects.
Did West Ada trustees violate Idaho’s Open Meeting Law?
Trustees voted to hire Mary Ann Ranells as superintendent Tuesday — but the board’s agenda made no mention of a possible hiring decision.
Ranells selected West Ada superintendent
Mary Ann Ranells, the former Lakeland School District superintendent, plans to be in Meridian next week to interview. She said she is “over-the-top excited” about the opportunity.