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Interim committee dissects data collection
Committee members and education stakeholders devoted much of their eight-hour meeting to discussing the benefits and pitfalls of a statewide longitudinal data system.
Non-profit moves to Boise to build charters
Building Hope specializes in securing loans and offering technical assistance to charter schools. The strategy is to help these schools expand so they can accommodate more students, and secure increased state funding.
In Middleton, a learning and life device
A high school wants to use laptops to prepare students for life after graduation.
Luna seeks more time to write 2014-15 budget
The state superintendent has asked for a 30-day extension to prepare the initial 2014-15 school budget so that he can incorporate the task force’s “critical” recommendations.
Eight Idaho schools named ‘most challenging’
The Coeur d’Alene Charter Academy leads the list of eight Idaho high schools recognized by the Washington Post for their rigor.
Colorado senator touts education reform efforts
Ed Sessions speaker explains his state’s ideas for school funding and accountability.
Idaho SAT scores nearly unchanged
Average scores were slightly below 500, the cutoff that indicates students are likely to be successful in their postsecondary education.
Barbara Morgan: Allow girls to take risks
Idaho’s teacher/astronaut said women are just as courageous as men, but girls are often treated differently than boys.
After the fire, Blaine sees attendance increase
Although thousands of residents were preparing to evacuate last month, officials were able to start the school year on time.
O’Connor pleads to improve civics lessons
The retired Supreme Court justice has made it her mission to tell Americans that the true purpose of education is to teach good citizenship.