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House committee approves computer science initiative
Thirteen Idaho business leaders and educators testified in favor of the bill designed to provide more opportunities for computer science students.
Analysis: Now, can Ybarra champion a budget?
State superintendent Sherri Ybarra drew rave reviews for her budget presentation Thursday. Will that help her find funding for a rural schools initiative?
School choice rally draws large crowd at Statehouse
Students, parents, teachers and community leaders marched and rallied at Idaho State Capitol to spotlight School Choice Week.
Statehouse roundup, 1.27.2016
House Education Committee takes preliminary steps to repeal unfunded, inactive program designed to warn students about drugs and alcohol.
One West Ada trustee recall is on; one recall is off
Trustees Tina Dean, Russell Joki, Julie Madsen and Carol Sayles may still face a May 17 recall election.
Lawmaker seeks to ease ban on church school funding
Rep. Ron Nate said the amendment is necessary to protect families who use state scholarships at church-run colleges. One lawmaker worries the move would pave the way to a voucher system.
Idaho’s big-money broadband battle rages on in court
The Idaho Education Network is dead. But the state and its vendors have tens of millions of dollars riding on a state Supreme Court appeal.
Otter’s $10.7 million literacy initiative: a closer look
Optional, all-day kindergarten for struggling readers is one component of Otter’s plan to improve literacy rates by third grade.
JFAC chair faces a new challenge — and vocal opposition
Will Shawn Keough’s work on the Legislature’s budget-writing committee help her at the polls — or hurt her?
Statehouse roundup, 1.21.16: 60 percent goal — and more
A nonbinding resolution touts Idaho’s oft-stated — and ambitious — goal to boost Idaho’s postsecondary completion rate.