Beginning this spring, public school students will take a survey as part of Idaho’s school accountability program.
BSU study hails success of Boise pre-K pilot program
Kindergartners who attending the pre-K pilot outscored their classmates on reading tests — although that achievement gap narrowed over the course of the school year.
Snake River students turned over to juvenile justice system
Bingham County detectives had been investigating the Aug. 27 incident, which occurred at the school and left another juvenile injured.
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Fulcher, Malek outraise rivals in GOP congressional race
Bonneville restores music, P.E. programs
Lake City student charged with making threats on social media
State seeks to award $1.5 million for after-school programs
Ybarra outlines her campaign goals
Idaho’s superintendent, who is seeking re-election, said she is more experienced and has grown comfortable with politics since her rookie campaign in 2014.
School funding committee grapples with barriers to change
In order to move to an enrollment-based model of school funding, laws would need to be repealed or amended and state officials need to agree to common definitions and data collection.
Idaho City students tackle distances and angles
Glenn Bennett, a licensed land surveyor, is promoting his profession by mentoring students at Idaho City High.
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Student voice: Why education is important to Gov. Otter
Why we must try, try, try again to pass ‘adult completer’ scholarship
Nampa teacher brings flying into the classroom
Students at Nampa High School are learning the ups and downs of flight physics thanks to a grant from the Idaho STEM Action Center.
Education news around Idaho
In this week’s briefs four teachers are nominated for a Presidential Award, grants are available for after-school programs and students can enter an art contest.
Russ Fulcher, candidate for Congress
Russ Fulcher says he would like to see the federal government get out of the education business. But the former state senator and current congressional candidate knows it isn’t that simple.
Testing a reading assessment — and testing the market
As a Texas-based vendor pilots a replacement to Idaho’s reading test — to favorable early reviews — the company is also looking to expand its business in the state.
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Fulcher, Malek outraise rivals in GOP congressional race
Russ Fulcher’s $100,421 haul from July to September includes a $35,000 personal loan to his campaign.
Bonneville restores music, P.E. programs
The district is using a share of a $5.8 million-a-year supplemental levy to reinstate the elementary school programs, the Idaho Falls Post Register reported.
Lake City student charged with making threats on social media
The Coeur d’Alene Police Department is continuing its investigation into a series of social media posts threatening Lake City High School students.
State seeks to award $1.5 million for after-school programs
The White House wants to mothball a program now serving 7,500 Idaho students. But for now at least, the state still has enough money to cover another round of grants.
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Student voice: Why education is important to Gov. Otter
Jorge Garcia, an eighth grader at Wilder Middle School, interviewed Gov. Butch Otter during Capitol for a Day.
Why we must try, try, try again to pass ‘adult completer’ scholarship
I seriously doubt students who have completed the equivalent of one year of college have it in their minds to drop out of school and then wait three years in hopes of qualifying for a scholarship.