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Charter Yanked From Controversial Christian Schoolnew

Idaho's Public Charter School Commission yanked the charter of the Nampa Classical Academy, after only one year of operating. The academy spent the better part of its freshman year debating the use of religious texts, but it was the school's dire financial straits that led to its doom.
Boise Weekly  |  George Prentice  |  06-24-2010  |  Education

Back to School: A Grown-Up's Tale of a Return to Academianew

After losing her full-time newspaper gig, one reporter talks about her personal economic recovery plan: heading back to school to earn a second degree and head off in a new career direction.
Boise Weekly  |  Lora Volkert  |  09-09-2009  |  Education

Obama's Speech to Schools Sparks Discussion, Whether Aired or Notnew

Obama's address to the nation's school children was met with objections from conservative talk radio hosts, prompting schools in several states, including Idaho, to not air it. Kacey Schneidt, principal at Siena Elementary School in Meridian banned the president's speech on advice of about 15 calls to the school.
Boise Weekly  |  Nathaniel Hoffman  |  09-09-2009  |  Education

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