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Should ex-convicts get to return to school?

Sen. Lee Heider, R-Twin Falls, wants to make high schools off limits to convicted violent criminals — and the head of the state’s prison system is skeptical.

State honors four Idaho teachers

Three Meridian teachers and another from Idaho Falls were recognized for their use of technology in the classroom in conjunction with Digital Learning Day on Wednesday.

‘Atlas Shrugged.’ Required reading? Not likely.

The chairman of the Senate Education Committee pushed a tongue-in-cheek bill Tuesday intending to send a message to the Idaho State Board of Education. Sen. John Goedde’s bill would add Ayn Rand’s book “Atlas Shrugged” to Idaho high school graduation requirements. The bill also would require students to pass a test on the book, meaning…

Democrat entertains Idaho with reform ideas

Executive director of Democrats for Education Reform spoke to 60 people — mostly leaders in Idaho education — about his ideas for producing better schools.

IBE’s Field Guide to Education

Idaho Business for Education created the Field Guide to Education. The purpose of this Field Guide is to provide quick and easy access to key data that factually depicts our state’s education situation — and a fundamental call to action. The IBE goal is to allow these facts to spark conversations among education stakeholders, policymakers,…

JKAF to support early college high schools

The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation will award millions to applicants who can demonstrate their ability to launch an early college high school in collaboration with a higher education institution and an industry partner.

Judge gives Nampa district borrowing authority

As the Nampa School District wrestles a $4.3 million shortfall, a judge allows administrators to borrow to pay the district’s ongoing bills.

Second listening session scheduled

Members of the House and Senate Education Committees schedule second listening session for 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 11, in the Senate Auditorium.

Otter: lawmakers obligated to consider labor bills

Governor says education legislation is still feasible this session — if lawmakers can find consensus. “The proof in the pudding in consensus is going to be the vote on the floor.”