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Kids to study with NASA experts this summer
A week-long academy for Idaho students offers them the opportunity to work along side experts in the fields of science, technology and engineering.
Eleven schools share $3 million tech grants
The grant recipients, announced Monday, were chosen from a field of 81 applicants. “It was very, very competitive,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna said Monday.
School identities were concealed during process
A team of 15 education leaders and professionals helped narrow the field of applicants from 81 schools down to the 11 grant recipients announced Monday.
Short tempers — and no deal — in Nampa
Friday morning’s bargaining session ended with the president of Nampa’s teachers’ union saying she felt “disrespected” by district negotiators. Teachers will get contracts next week that will impose 14 unpaid furlough days.
Analysis: Meridian’s budget ‘storm’ isn’t unique
The state’s largest school district faces a potential budget crunch in 2014-15. But the root causes of this crisis can be seen in school districts across Idaho.
Interim ED committee on hold until August
Busy summers for lawmakers prevent an earlier meeting, and next year’s education budget requests may already be submitted by the time the interim committee first meets.
No deal, yet, on Nampa contract
Negotiations in the state’s third largest school district are coming down the wire; the current agreement ends June 30. Another bargaining session is scheduled for Friday morning.
Meridian district and union fail to strike a deal
District officials and teachers’ union negotiators made progress Friday night. But Idaho’s largest school district will not have an agreement in place Monday, when the new budget year begins.
Educators flock to hands-on STEM program
About 500 teachers are participating in the iSTEM summer institute, which is backed by the State Department, INL, universities and businesses.
Meridian moves to revoke North Star charter
Trustees were unswayed by a plan to ease North Star Charter School’s short-term financial crunch. North Star board chairman Jim Miller said he was “disheartened” by the School Board’s vote.