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Analysis: Boise State’s awkward and deafening silence over transgender athletes After a turbulent start, state makes a change on Empowering Parents contract Eagle library board relocates 24 books after closed-door deliberation A new law directs libraries to implement procedures allowing patrons to challenge content they consider “harmful” for minors.
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The West Ada verdict: $1.1 billion need over 10 years for building maintance. Idaho’s largest district will get $140 million from the state, more than seven times shy of what it needs.
Idaho schools ranked from best to worst - Idaho Education News
A quality education can be tricky to quantify, but the State Department of Education has done just that — ranking Idaho’s schools from best to worst. The data provided tells many stories about Idaho schools — purportedly, where the best and worst schools are. The latest ranking also highlights the most notable gains and slides since 2018.
Analysis: A stealth election will shape CWI’s future
It’s the most important stealth election in the Treasure Valley. Voters in Ada and Canyon counties will choose four College of Western Idaho trustees, filling out a five-member board that presides over the state’s largest community college, with an annual budget exceeding $50 million.. These low-budget and end-of-the-ballot elections could also swing the balance of political power at CWI.
Across most metrics, U of I reports enrollment increases
Here are the highlights. Overall enrollment: up. Fall enrollment came in at 11,849, up 3%. Undergraduate enrollment: up. At 7,363, undergraduate enrollment increased by 3.4%. First-year students: down. But still unusually high. The U of I welcomed 1,869 new students onto campus this fall, the second-largest freshman class in university history.
School Rankings ’22 - Idaho Education News
The State Department of Education created this school rankings list to comply with federal requirements and to identify schools that are struggling or succeeding. How did your school stack up? Use the search box to find out. Helpful tips: To better understand how and why the rankings were compiled, check out this story. The green […]
State Board takes first look at proposed new academic standards
The 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.
Find out where your school ranks - Idaho Education News
The State Department of Education publishes online report cards for every public school and charter in Idaho. The digital report cards are a part of Idaho’s accountability system. The report card data includes student achievement, graduation rates, learner progress, college and career readiness, demographics and enrollment, as well as non …
A year in the making, the $75 million Idaho Launch program opens
The $75 million in Launch grants won’t really go out on a first-come, first-served basis — and high school seniors can apply through April 15. But as he urged students to apply as quickly as possible, Little noted that many job training programs have limited space. Launch recipients can receive $8,000, covering up to 80% of tuition and fees.