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State gears up for mock election
Find out students can become engaged during campaign season and catch up with other news in brief.
Board advances licensure plan
Board members will seek public input on the proposal before calling another vote in November.
Gee moves out of his comfort zone
Garden Valley’s new superintendent is in for big personal and professional changes but he’s looking forward to the new life experiences.
New State Board members sworn in
Board members Debbie Critchfield and Dave Hill participate in first meeting in Pocatello. The board is the policy-setting body that oversees Idaho’s K-12 public schools.
Walking and talking with Stan Olson
The retired Boise schools superintendent remains engaged in education, and serious about training.
Charter commission delays North Star decision
The charter school has asked that oversight of the public school transfer from the West Ada district to the commission. The delay, commissioners said, was to complete administrative tasks on the petition.
Poor districts struggle to pass levies
Three school districts — all with high poverty rates — will go before voters in August to take another shot at passing a tax levy. What do their stories say about the state of school funding in Idaho?
Ybarra wrongly identifies campaign team
Ybarra says she has agreed to remove former GOP opponent Randy Jensen’s name from her campaign website.
Star-rating system placed on hold
The tool measuring academic performance in schools is largely based on student growth and will be paused as students face higher standards and new tests in 2014-15.