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In Erika Carpenter’s second-grade class, a handful of students are working on the basics of reading. They are sounding out letters, one by one, in small…
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As Idaho embarks on a new multimillion dollar attempt to help at-risk readers, recent test results tell an old story.Once again, more than four in 10…
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Idaho’s supplemental levy bill has hit an all-time record this year.Property taxpayers will shell out $188.8 million in voter-approved supplemental levies…
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While Idaho’s college go-on rates continue to lag, Idaho’s college enrollment numbers are trending upward.From spring 2015 to spring 2016, Idaho college…
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Idaho students topped the national average in a 2015 standardized science test.The National Assessment of Educational Progress tested fourth-, eighth- and…
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Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have found plenty to talk about in two testy, nationally televised debates.But K-12 hasn’t made its way through the…
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Idaho’s 2014-15 graduation rate again fell well below the national average — but the numbers showed some signs of improvement.Idaho’s ranking moved up,…
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If the 2017 Legislature wants to add another $100 million or so to the K-12 budget, it looks like the money will be there.On Tuesday morning, legislative…
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The State Board of Education wants to crack down on bad teacher evaluation data.Specifically, the board is looking at imposing fines against school…
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Districts across the state will collect at least $7.7 million in “emergency” property taxes — money designed to cover the costs of growth.In school…