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.
Kevin's Blog
Expert analysis and the latest news from award-winning journalist Kevin Richert.
Analysis: Ybarra’s school safety remarks don’t stand up to fact-check
Leroy endorses Ybarra’s re-election bid
Vallivue imposes $1.3 million emergency levy
South Carolina considers dumping state superintendent’s election
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.
Voices
Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
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Wilson looks to take superintendent job from Ybarra
Idaho students are being short-changed in their education
PHOTOS: Newly renovated Idaho State Historical Museum opens
The Museum is offering a weekend of family activities and cultural celebrations.
Special needs student crowned as Sandpoint High’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.
Watch our state superintendent’s roundtable discussion
Cindy Wilson answers questions about teacher pay, school safety, accountability and higher education.
Fire chief picked to fill Boise school board vacancy
Dennis Doan will fill out the remainder of Doug Park’s term, which runs through September 2020.
Ybarra kicks off campaign with help from former co-worker accused of sexual harassment
The small gathering was held in an Eagle bar owned by a former Mountain Home principal whose teaching certificate was suspended by the state due to sexual harassment allegations.
Burley educator shakes up her agriculture class
Jaysa Fillmore wants to give teens a look at the modern agriculture industry and its high-paying career opportunities.
Beyond the Books: Why are charter schools so popular?
VIDEO: Idaho Education News and EastIdahoNews.com partner on a news video segment spotlighting local and statewide education issues.
Education news around Idaho
In this week’s briefs students are encouraged to submit artwork for a holiday card contest, a new preschool project launches and you can meet a New York Times chairman.
Ed News to partner on education news video segment
Our East Idaho reporter Devin Bodkin will appear regularly on the show to discuss policy and best practices.
Idaho’s college and career advising program: a $21 million budget puzzle
Schools don’t have to spend their college and career advising money to actually hire advisers. And schools haven’t been required to explain where they spend the money.
Kevin's Blog
Expert analysis and the latest news from award-winning journalist Kevin Richert.
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.
Leroy endorses Ybarra’s re-election bid
The announcement comes two days after another former attorney general threw his support behind Ybarra’s election opponent.
Vallivue imposes $1.3 million emergency levy
The levy will offset the cost of growth in the Canyon County district.
South Carolina considers dumping state superintendent’s election
Idaho is one of only 13 states where voters elect a superintendent of public instruction. That number could drop a little bit lower, Education Week reported Monday.
Voices
Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
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Wilson looks to take superintendent job from Ybarra
Wilson has at least a fighting chance in this election — Ybarra has opened the door some.
Idaho students are being short-changed in their education
When elected, I plan to request a “needs-based” budget, one that clearly identifies and then fully funds the needs of all Idaho children — equally and without discrimination.