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WEBOn May 17, the University of Idaho abruptly announced its plan to acquire the University of Phoenix, sending shockwaves through the state’s education and political circles. At $685 million, it could be the largest and most polarizing transaction in Idaho higher education history. The U of I insists the deal will be a moneymaker.
Facts about Idaho charter schools - Idaho Education News
WEBIdaho’s charter schools are a tuition-free, publicly funded K-12 option. They survive on taxpayer dollars, like traditional neighborhood schools. But charters and traditional schools are different. Unlike traditional schools, charters aren’t required to provide transportation — and some don’t. Just 36 of the state’s 62 public charters ...
Attorney general: State doesn’t enforce new library law, can’t be …
WEBThe state can’t be sued for Idaho’s library law, Attorney General Raúl Labrador’s office argues, because private citizens are responsible for enforcing it. In a new court filing, Labrador’s office responded to a coalition — made up of private schools, a church, a library and a handful of parents — that filed a lawsuit challenging ...
At least 11 new online schools set to serve students next year
WEBAt least 11 Idaho school districts are set to either start up or continue their fledgling online schools next school year, according to numbers from the State Department of Education. Online learning programs popped up in public schools this school year in efforts to educate kids remotely amid a pandemic. In January, a handful of districts ...
State Board takes first look at proposed new academic standards
WEBThe State Board of Education took its first look at a draft of proposed English, math and science standards Monday. During the virtual meeting, Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra shared more than 700 pages worth of proposed standards, developed during the second half of 2020 by three working groups comprising educators, stakeholders, parents and legislators.
Low-performing online school posts unprecedented enrollment …
WEBLow-performing online school posts unprecedented enrollment growth, again. MALAD — A rural school district’s burgeoning virtual school continues to post the state’s most explosive enrollment growth, impacting millions of state dollars and thousands of students in the process. And Oneida School District leaders plan to keep growing their ...
How Caldwell’s Elevate Academy ‘finds the genius in every kid’
WEBThe students have built tiny homes, dog houses and stained benches for Destination Caldwell. The founders want to “find the genius in every kid,” and give each student a purpose. Elevate is for students who meet the state’s “at-risk” criteria and are not finding success in a traditional school environment. But Strong and White ...
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WEBThe mission of Idaho Education News is to produce independent, comprehensive and thoughtful journalism about public education policy and practice in Idaho. Idaho Education News is a public awareness service where parents, patrons, educators and lawmakers can find the most useful information on issues that affect Idaho’s children and their future.
More districts are moving to four-day weeks — that doesn’t …
WEBCarly Flandro | 08/21/2024. Every year, more Idaho districts and charters are adopting four-day weeks — but that doesn’t necessarily mean students are spending fewer hours in class. In some cases, like at Teton School District — which is switching to a four-day week for the first time this school year — students will spend more hours in ...
$50 million in grants for Idaho families will become available in …
WEBGrant applications for Idaho families hoping for financial aid for educational resources will be available starting mid-September, the State Board of Education announced last week. Created earlier this year by Gov. Brad Little and the Legislature, the $50 million Empowering Parents grant program is modeled after the Strong Families, Strong ...
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