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Foundation grants $31 million in 2013

The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation grants went to 120 public, charter and alternative K-12 schools and districts across the state as well as every public university and community college in Idaho.

Shackett builds team leadership in Bonneville

The 2014 Superintendent of the Year advanced rapidly through his career as an educator, and said a team leadership approach that empowers employees to make decisions is the secret to his district’s success.

Student runners race into Christmas break

Eighty-four students from a Boise elementary school’s two student running clubs braved the snow and cold to celebrate their goals and race in the YMCA Christmas run on Saturday.

Ward-Engelking appointed to Senate

Ward-Engelking, a Democrat from Boise, has experience on the House Education Committee. She was at the top of the Democrats three-person list to succeed Durst, who stepped down Dec. 1

Luna, districts clash over assessment issues

State superintendent Tom Luna isn’t changing his mind about field-testing a lengthy test built around Common Core standards. But the state will look at some possible changes to address district superintendents’ concerns.

Meridian faces two big elections in 2014

Idaho’s largest school district will run a levy and a bond issue in 2014.

Online academy to offer technical training

Idaho businesses to partner with national online provider K12 Inc. to launch the College and Career Readiness Academy.

A daily double for English learners

Idaho Falls kids with limited English proficiency get a full day of kindergarten: their normal session in the morning or afternoon, coupled with the district’s English Language Learners class. The program is designed to build vocabulary and reading skills.