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Otter learns coding with Boise fifth-graders

Gov. Butch Otter, Superintendent Don Coberly and 20 students in Sonia Galaviz’s class completed Hour of Code activities Wednesday morning at Garfield Elementary.

Two districts collect emergency levies — despite enrollment decreases

The levies, designed to offset growth, are based not on enrollment, but on daily school attendance. And it’s up to districts to do their own math.

Ybarra supports another year of SBAC to collect data

Ybarra said SBAC leaders plan to shorten this year’s test by 30 minutes to alleviate some concerns over fatigue and duration.

State revenues beat forecasts for November

Some state analysts now estimate Idaho will end the 2015-16 budget year with a fund balance of nearly $114 million.

Report praises Idaho’s flawed teacher evaluation process

The new report from a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit does not address the inaccurate evaluation data districts have submitted to the state.

Idaho leaders, lawmakers retreat to study education issues

National nonprofit facilitated a two-day gathering of local and national education experts.

Education news in brief, 12.7.2015

The students and staff of two North Idaho elementary schools are honored for outstanding education achievement for Title I schools, and two Blackfoot teachers take home education grants in East Idaho.