The Dairy West Jackson Family Farm tour exposes kids to the dairy industry and careers in farming.
Calling all teachers: A free event for you
Idaho Public Television is hosting “Educate and Celebrate!”
Updated: New Plymouth hires superintendent
School board chair Dave Brogan explains the process and the hire. The school district has been in turmoil for much of 2018.
Kevin's Blog
Expert analysis and the latest news from award-winning journalist Kevin Richert.
ISU will cut tuition costs for American Indian students
In Boise, it’s school trustee election season
Study sheds new light on Idaho’s grim Hispanic graduation rate
New report focuses on Idaho anti-vaccine ‘hotspots’
Quiet negotiations season leads to a variety of teacher raises
Most of Idaho’s large districts have master contracts in place. INSIDE: Some contract details, including raises and benefits for 2018-19.
State Board expands online college application program
The program is designed to allow Idaho students to apply to multiple colleges and universities at one time without paying application fees.
What you should know about the White House’s proposal to merge the education department into a new agency
The Trump administration announced a big-picture government reorganization Thursday. Changes to the Cabinet are relatively rare.
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Invest in preschool instead of prisons
Guided Pathways: Smoothing Idaho’s education pipeline
Five teens bound for U.S. Naval Academy
Meet the students who are headed to Annapolis, Md., this month.
Charter school for at-risk kids to open in Caldwell
The new career-technical school seeks to bridge the gap between education and the work force.
Idaho’s principal evaluations get mixed reviews
Find out how Idaho compares to other states examined by the National Council on Teacher Quality.
Few presidential searches fail the way Boise State’s did
National expert discusses best practices in presidential hires.
Teens mentor kids in Lego robotics
Kids learn how to assemble and program a Lego sumo-bot — a robot that looks like a car.
Four days late, Ybarra files campaign finance report
It’s unclear whether state superintendent Sherri Ybarra will have to pay a $50-a-day fine. Democratic nominee Cindy Wilson chided Ybarra over the violation.
Spring test scores: a mixed bag
Scores improved on Idaho’s standardized test. But Idaho scores dropped on a leading college-entrance exam.
Ybarra fails to file campaign finance report
The latest report — covering the runup to the May 15 primary — was due Thursday. Ybarra could face fines of up to $50 per day.
Education news around Idaho
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.
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.
Kevin's Blog
Expert analysis and the latest news from award-winning journalist Kevin Richert.
ISU will cut tuition costs for American Indian students
Under the pilot plan, American Indian students will be able to attend classes for $60 per credit — about an 80 percent discount.
In Boise, it’s school trustee election season
Candidates must file paperwork by June 29. Three six-year School Board seats will be up for grabs on Sept. 4.
Study sheds new light on Idaho’s grim Hispanic graduation rate
Only 12.7 percent of Idaho’s Hispanic adults hold a college degree — the lowest percentage in the nation.
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.
Voices
Educators, community members and students share their opinions about Idaho education.
Become a guest author.
Invest in preschool instead of prisons
What if we set more students up for success in school, work and life before we waste their talent and potential? Now that’s really doing something.
Guided Pathways: Smoothing Idaho’s education pipeline
The Guided Pathways Committee will continue to develop and refine strategies for improving our system this summer.