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Broadband: Will state seek money back from contractors?
The state has paid out $29.7 million for high-speed Internet in high schools under the voided Idaho Education Network contract.
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New charters, award winners and other news
Read about the launch of a new charter school organization, student and teacher award winners and an upcoming fundraiser for books.
Legislative roundup, 3.2.2015: Common Core survives a challenge
Catch up on all the day’s education-related news — starting with a failed attempt to sidetrack the Idaho Core Standards.
Idaho teen lands on the TEDx Talk stage
Kate Simonds delivers a message that creative collaboration should be happening between students and adults.
Elementary kids jump to save lives
Watch our video showing Koelsch students jumping rope to raise health awareness and money.
Ybarra aide: Broadband transition is moving smoothly
Budget-writers finally heard some reassuring news about high school broadband Friday: Districts should make the short-term transition off the defunct Idaho Education Network with minimal disruption. The rosy assessment came from Will Goodman, state superintendent Sherri Ybarra’s chief technology officer. Goodman and his staff have been scrambling to help districts replace the now-defunct Idaho Education…
No bill yet, but career ladder plan surfaces
Members of the House Education Committee discussed teacher salaries Friday, but have yet to take official action on legislation.
Broadband: Some districts switch and save, others stay put
School districts across Idaho are scrambling to sign short-term broadband contracts this week. Here’s a look inside the decision-making process.
Teacher pay talks play out behind the scenes
A long-awaited career ladder salary proposal is up for consideration Friday in the House Education Committee, but educators are growing anxious.