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UPDATE: Legislature introduces two private school choice bills
Both bills would offer private schoolers and home-schoolers up to $5,000 — one through a tax credit and the other through ...
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NIC president hopes upcoming meeting with accreditor results in being ‘pulled from the precipice’
North Idaho College President Nick Swayne feels confident there are no remaining reasons for the college’s accrediting body to keep them on the precipice of losing accreditation, but does that mean ...
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Pocatello trustees decide to shutter Washington Elementary on a split vote
POCATELLO — Pocatello/Chubbuck school trustees voted Tuesday to close Washington Elementary, ending a fraught, monthslong ...
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Five Lessons from Idaho public charter schools that school districts should seriously consider but probably won’t
One of the persistent criticisms thrown at Idaho public charter schools in the Legislature and elsewhere is that “charters were supposed to be laboratories of innovation for traditional public schools ...
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Grassroots effort needed to support public schools; defeat private school funding bills
Public schools are in dire need of grassroots support. This legislative session brings with it at least two bills to spend ...
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What does ‘fair, responsible, transparent, accountable’ mean in private school choice?
Gov. Brad Little gave lawmakers four targets to win his support for private education subsidies. Here’s what those could look ...
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After bumpy renewal process, Istation will remain vendor of state reading test
A 2024 merger between Istation and Amira Learning will improve the vendor’s offerings, State Superintendent Debbie ...
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Idaho and Montana set the example for DOGE
President Donald Trump has big plans to tackle government efficiency and accountability during his new administration. This includes implementing the federal Department of Government Efficiency or ...