RELEASE: J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation, Blue Cross of Idaho Partner to Bring BARR Model to Three Idaho Public Schools
The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Family Foundation and Blue Cross of Idaho contribute $900,000 to bring the BARR school improvement model to three Idaho middle schools and an elementary academy.
RELEASE: Idaho Awarded Nearly $4.8 Million to Build Innovative Career Readiness Ecosystem for Students
Idaho wins nearly $4.8 million in federal funding to build a "Learner Readiness Ecosystem," a student portfolio tool to help K-12 students document and articulate the skills they've developed.
RELEASE: Idaho Students Invited to Reflect, Give Back on the 25th Anniversary of the September 11 Attacks
Idaho schools are invited to observe the 25th anniversary of September 11 through a "Remember. Learn. Serve." campaign, a partnership between SDE, the Idaho State Historical Society, and the America250 in Idaho Task Force.
RELEASE: Critchfield Submits Annual Public Schools and Department of Education Budget Proposals
Superintendent Debbie Critchfield submits a budget proposal seeking a 4.5% state funding increase, aimed in part at overhauling Idaho's K-12 school funding formula and preserving the Public Education Stabilization Fund.
RELEASE: Idaho Students Show Strong Progress in Early Literacy, Continued Gains on ISAT
Idaho students show significant gains in early literacy and every subject on the ISAT, with Superintendent Debbie Critchfield crediting investments in literacy coaching and evidence-based instruction.
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