In this week’s briefs Presidential Scholar nominations are open for seniors, two rural Idaho teachers win a STEM award and Nampa teens get artistic for Day of the Dead.
Shelley superintendent to retire
Shelley Superintendent Bryan Jolley has announced his plans to retire in June.
State Board calls for shakeup in higher education funding
Members approved a funding model that would pay colleges and universities based on the degrees they produce instead of enrollment or credit hours.
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College Application Week is coming to high schools across Idaho
Lead detected in water at Boise school
A national perspective on a four-day schools boom
Analysis: Ybarra’s school safety remarks don’t stand up to fact-check
Idaho State’s enrollment drops
The decline is 2.5 percent among undergraduates and .8 percent among graduate students, despite some positive enrollment indicators.
Ybarra seeks consistency in mastery education program
“The worst thing in the world would be to have 170 definitions of what competency is…” State Board President Linda Clark said.
New charter school targets at-risk teens
Elevate Academy seeks to graduate skilled workers who meet the needs of local employers.
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IPT’s ‘Idaho Experience’ now has complete lesson plans
October is National Farm to School month
ISU hosts all-girl STEM event
Some students examined a human brain. Others flew simulated drones.
State seeks input on new parent and educator staff surveys
Beginning this year, parent and staff voices will play a larger role in school accountability.
Idaho ACT scores unchanged from 2017
Barely a third of Idaho’s Class of 2018 took the college-placement test. The test’s vendor cautions against making broad state-to-state comparisons.
Ybarra, Wilson to square off in one more debate
Both camps confirmed that KTVB is organizing an Oct. 29 event.
Rankings, rankings, rankings: Fact-checking Monday’s gubernatorial debate
Here’s what Brad Little and Paulette Jordan had to say about education. And here’s what the numbers really say.
Fact-checking endorsements from the superintendent’s debate
A number of claims in Friday’s statewide debate warrant a closer scrutiny.
Teachers complete school mural on first wedding anniversary
Meet the couple who loves teaching and spray paint.
Analysis: In a testy superintendent’s debate, narratives come into sharp focus
The two candidates exchanged barbs early and often on Friday.
PHOTOS: Newly renovated Idaho State Historical Museum opens
The Museum is offering a weekend of family activities and cultural celebrations.
Special needs student crowned Sandpoint’s homecoming king
Watch Eliyah Allen’s reaction.
Five legislative races to watch
The vast majority of legislative races won’t be competitive, so keep an eye out for these five races on Nov. 6.
Wilson builds on fundraising edge over Ybarra
Democrat Cindy Wilson heads into the final four weeks of the state superintendent’s race with nearly a 4-to-1 fundraising advantage over GOP incumbent Sherri Ybarra.
Idaho lands grant to create school safety tip line
The Idaho Office of School Safety and Security announced it had received $540,000 in competitive grants from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Advocates hope to open 10 pre-K model schools across Idaho
Much of the money will come from a two-year private grant. But early education programs will still need a stable source of state funding, a leading pre-K advocate says.
Kevin's Blog
Expert analysis and the latest news from award-winning journalist Kevin Richert.
College Application Week is coming to high schools across Idaho
Last year, 10,503 students filled out 15,412 college applications during the week-long event.
Lead detected in water at Boise school
Water at Fairmont Junior High School tested positive for lead, and district officials will test water at 26 other older schools.
A national perspective on a four-day schools boom
Across the country, more schools are adopting a four-day calendar, according to the Wall Street Journal. Listen to the Journal’s education writer explain the trend.
Analysis: Ybarra’s school safety remarks don’t stand up to fact-check
Idaho Education News took a closer look at what state superintendent Sherri Ybarra said about her controversial safety plan.
Voices
Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
Become a guest author.
IPT’s ‘Idaho Experience’ now has complete lesson plans
I hope teachers will love this collection as much as I do and they find it to be of use in their classroom.
October is National Farm to School month
The celebration empowers children and their families to make informed food choices while strengthening the local economy.