In this week’s briefs you will find Governors cup scholarship recipients, Idaho STEM educator award deadline extended and school grants for peer-based suicide prevention.
Spending in governor’s primaries topped $11.4 million
The nominees begin the race to the Nov. 6 election with depleted bank accounts — and Democratic nominee Paulette Jordan holding an edge over Republican Brad Little.
State kicks off training program ahead of reading test rollout
Every Idaho elementary school will begin using a new, online reading test next school year.
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New report focuses on Idaho anti-vaccine ‘hotspots’
With new appointee, Nampa has all-female school board
In Indiana, virtual charters come under scrutiny
Education Week: Idaho ranks No. 49 in per-pupil spending
Micron exposes kids to the semiconductor industry
Students are learning what engineers and scientists do every day.
Experienced teachers push for better pay amid K-12 funding overhaul
Three public funding-formula forums remain.
PHOTOS: Kids leave their mark on school before it’s demolished
Take a look at written notes left by students and staff on the school walls.
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Guided Pathways: Smoothing Idaho’s education pipeline
An investment today will bring the doctors to stay
Kustra suggests change to higher education structure
Appointed boards of trustees could give Idaho universities a powerful core of local advocates, and ease the State Board of Education’s workload, the retiring Boise State University president said Monday.
‘I just want to be a good male dancer’
Sacrifice and commitment lands Idaho teenager a career with one of the largest ballet companies in the country.
Educators push for funding flexibility
The next public hearing is set for Monday night in Fort Hall.
Study: Idaho most tolerant for guns in schools
Of all 50 states, only Idaho qualified in every gun-related category examined in a recent national study.
Comparing the contracts of Idaho presidents
On top of their salaries — which rank among the highest in state government — presidents also get perks that include country club memberships.
Boise student is MIT bound
Sophie Van Pelt was accepted to one of the most prestigious schools in the country and she earned a scholarship that will pay for it all.
School safety still a hot topic
While students enjoy the summer break, school leaders will be brainstorming ways to both introduce and fund heightened security measures in the age of mass school shootings.
MAP: Where Idaho’s National Merit Scholars are from
Find out who received this prestigious scholarship.
As graduation rates climb, demographic gaps persist
Poverty is a key driver. In Idaho, about three-fourths of high school dropouts come from low-income households, according to a national study released Tuesday.
School funding committee kicks off regional meetings
Paid consultants will host a mix of public hearings and invitation-only focus groups where the public will be barred from attending.
Hailey senior named National Merit Scholar
Wood River High valedictorian Mason Johnson wants to protect and restore the Earth as a environmental engineer.
Preston teacher charged with animal cruelty
The educator faces a misdemeanor count after he fed an ill puppy to a turtle in front of a handful of students.
Martin Schimpf named interim president of Boise State
The provost and vice president of academic affairs will lead the university after President Bob Kustra retires at the end of the month.
Idaho Falls faces renewed opposition to $99.5 million bond
A grassroots group fears a tax hike and says the price tag is inflated by unnecessary upgrades and the district’s use of a fairly new process for choosing a contractor.
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Expert analysis and the latest news from award-winning journalist Kevin Richert.
New report focuses on Idaho anti-vaccine ‘hotspots’
Researchers pinpointed 10 counties with the nation’s highest vaccination opt-out rates. Eight are in Idaho.
With new appointee, Nampa has all-female school board
With Heather Lewis joining the board in July, the Nampa School District may have the only all-female school board in the state, the Idaho Press reported Wednesday.
In Indiana, virtual charters come under scrutiny
As in Idaho, Indiana’s virtual charter schools lag behind traditional schools.
Education Week: Idaho ranks No. 49 in per-pupil spending
The Education Week numbers are adjusted to reflect regional differences in costs. Even so, Idaho came out ahead of only two Western states.
Voices
Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
Become a guest author.
Guided Pathways: Smoothing Idaho’s education pipeline
The Guided Pathways Committee will continue to develop and refine strategies for improving our system this summer.
An investment today will bring the doctors to stay
Idaho reserves 40 seats in the University of Washington School of Medicine for its residents. This program is not enough to address our declining availability of doctors.