While teacher retention rates are higher, long-term workforce …
Teacher retention data by the numbers, 2023-24 school year. 16,275: The number of Idaho teachers who returned to the classroom 18,350: The number of Idaho teachers 79%: The percentage of teachers who returned to their school last school year 82%: The percentage of teachers who returned to their district last school year 88.7%: The percentage of teachers who returned to an Idaho classroom last ...
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Transgender dispute goes to federal court; Boise State players sign on as plaintiffs ‘Everything is on the table:’ Idaho State looks at the practicality of buying a medical school Analysis: The U of I-Phoenix talks, and where things stand It’s been 139 days since the proposed University of Idaho-University of Phoenix megadeal was last in […]
As grant program ends, state hopes to 'change the conversation' …
The Garden Valley School District used state grants to build an entryway and controlled vestibule. Visitors enter into a secure waiting area, and can enter the rest of the school only with staff permission.
Kuna trustees extend interim superintendent, cancel Election Day …
The Kuna school board had a busy meeting Tuesday, as trustees extended the interim superintendent’s contract, canceled school on Election Day and rejected a library book challenge.
This time around, CWI holds a non-election - idahoednews.org
Two years after a turbulent election laden with partisan overtones, the College of Western Idaho’s trustee races are a non-election. Four trustees will run unopposed in November: Vice Chair Cherie Buckner-Webb, Jim Reames, Gary Smith and Nicole Bradshaw.
Critchfield floats administrator apprenticeship program; says their …
Fact Check: Do teachers earn more per day than principals? In a recent column, Critchfield asserted that “the difference between teacher and administrator pay for most of our districts and charters is not significant and because administrators have more contracted days, the daily pay rate is actually less.”. EdNews on Thursday requested the data behind the assertion about administrators ...
Big salaries on campus: Higher ed’s highest-paid employees
Across Idaho, 271 college and university employees earn more than Gov. Brad Little. And almost half of these highest paid higher ed employees work at Boise State University.
Voices redirect - Idaho Education News
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Administrators lead the way to whole-school success
The mission of Idaho Education News is to produce independent, comprehensive and thoughtful journalism about public education policy and practice in Idaho.
Lowering expectations sends the wrong message to children
Former President George W. Bush once called it the “soft bigotry of low expectations.” For years, as K-12 student outcomes have declined, policymakers have sought new ways to improve results.