The political newcomer — and mother of 10 — anticipates a lot of learning during her first year in the Idaho Legislature.
Low cost, low enrollment: What a new study says about Idaho higher education
Here’s how the Pell Institute research pieces together — good and bad.
Student activists speak: ‘This is a part of us now’
Notes from the Education Writers Association’s national seminar: perspectives on school safety, ESSA, remediation and more.
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Expert analysis and the latest news from award-winning journalist Kevin Richert.
Boise student charged with making threat against school
Why school shootings happen where they ‘can’t’ happen
How Idaho’s gubernatorial elections mirrored national trends
New lawsuit challenges student fees
Inspire Idaho: Salmon makes learning more personal
This article is part of our year-long series called Inspire Idaho, which spotlights schools doing something differently for a better outcome for students.
Students launch hot-air balloons in Holt Arena
It’s a science project that teaches math, measurement, density and buoyancy.
Idaho Falls to float $99.5 million bond issue
The revised measure is the school board’s months-long attempt to scale back its controversial $110 million bond issue that failed last year.
Voices
Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
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We can’t let Idaho remain a ‘scroll-down’ state
Moving forward on Higher Ed Task Force recommendations
Analysis: Six storylines from primary election day
Election night was every bit as turbulent — and startling — as the campaign that led up to it. Let’s break down the results, and look ahead.
State Board extends search for new Boise State president
A new committee is expected to get to work in the fall.
Ybarra hires new chief deputy
The former Idaho school district leader replaces retiring Pete Koehler.
Wilson retires from teaching to focus on campaign
Her bid to unseat Superintendent Sherri Ybarra will become her full-time job and it begins today.
Ybarra, Wilson win superintendent primaries
Read what the winners had to say about their primary victories.
Jordan, Little win gubernatorial primaries
The races featured a record $10.4 million spent on the campaigns with still months before the November general election.
House Ed Chair VanOrden loses to newcomer
Plus news of another handful of East Idaho incumbents who lost their seats in Tuesday’s primaries.
Tuesday’s school levy results
Voters in 9 of 10 Idaho school districts approved local property tax levies Tuesday.
Student journalist provides Idaho’s Panhandle with politics coverage
Wallace junior John Webb interviewed the five leading candidates for governor.
Best friends earn their way to college
Two Emmett seniors studied together and supported each other to make their dreams come true.
Idaho Falls OKs all-day kindergarten pilot
Idaho Falls trustees voted unanimously Wednesday to allow some schools in the district to start piloting the program. However, there are a couple caveats.
Your guide to Tuesday’s primaries
Here are details to help you be an informed voter, on how to register and what’s on the line.
Beyond ads and endorsements: where the candidates stand on education
Here’s a rundown of distinctions between the candidates when it comes to education issues — from pre-K to Common Core to tax and spending policy.
Bonneville adopts new boundaries
Trustees approved two measures — one unanimously and the other on a 3-2 split. Both decisions impact families.
Kevin's Blog
Expert analysis and the latest news from award-winning journalist Kevin Richert.
Boise student charged with making threat against school
Police say the unnamed suspect left an object at a Boise elementary school Tuesday, but determined that the object posed no threat.
Why school shootings happen where they ‘can’t’ happen
Mass school shootings are more likely to occur in small towns, not urban centers, according to the Associated Press. And experts say there are reasons for that.
How Idaho’s gubernatorial elections mirrored national trends
Republicans again chose an establishment candidate, while Paulette Jordan’s win in the Democratic primary continues to break down gender barriers, the education news site The 74 wrote Wednesday.
New lawsuit challenges student fees
Former state Supreme Court justice and gubernatorial candidate Robert Huntley is heading back to court — again challenging the constitutionality of student fees.
Voices
Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
Become a guest author.
We can’t let Idaho remain a ‘scroll-down’ state
Idaho is once again at the bottom of a national ranking because the party in charge is failing to invest in its people.
Moving forward on Higher Ed Task Force recommendations
Here is a progress update in four areas provided by Dr. Linda Clark, president of the State Board of Education.