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Schools collect $28 million as lottery dividends decrease

Idaho school to benefit from $28 million dividend, which is down from last year’s record $30.6 million payday.

Business community pushes for curriculum changes

Members of the Idaho Technology Council want to see computer sciences classes in every school as a requirement for graduation.

Are these the last days of No Child Left Behind?

Both houses are working on their own bills to replace the unpopular federal education law. President Obama has threatened to veto the House’s version.

State owes $930,000 in legal fees in broadband dispute

District Judge Patrick Owen again sided with Syringa Networks, the company that successfully sued to overturn the Idaho Education Network contract.

Lawsuits looming over state broadband claims

The state failed to respond to a pair of tort claims seeking at least $6 million. That could pave the way to lawsuits.

Do you remember driver’s education?

An increase of students are enrolling in the Boise School Districts driver’s education program.

Otter spokesman: ‘Ongoing training’ needed in evaluations

Nearly 98 percent of teachers received a grade of proficient or better from their administrators. Leaders of three education groups defend the evaluation process.

Feds award millions to continue preschool programs

Community Council of Idaho earned the grant through a competitive application process to provide Head Start services for migrant and seasonal farm-working families throughout Idaho.

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