Month: November 2019
Episode 188: Introducing the Latino Listening Project
Idaho Education News and The Idaho Statesman are teaming for an in-depth project taking a look at Latino student achievement across Idaho.
Education News from around Idaho
Read about a new candidate for Idaho’s 1st Congressional District and new boots for elementary students.
Ehardt says the game isn’t over
The second-term lawmaker — and former college basketball coach — hopes to keep sex education and student diversity up for debate.
What it takes: How top performing schools succeed at reading
Compass Charter, North Star Charter and West Ada School District share their version of the secret sauce.
New competition connects rural students to business mentorship, scholarships
The new You Lead Idaho competition aims to help rural students pursue secondary education, and learn about business at the same time.
REVISED: BYU-Idaho’s decision to reject medicaid is morally wrong and hurts Idaho families
We humbly and respectfully request the administration reverse its harmful and punitive decisions.
Six Idaho charters receive over $5 million in grants
The grants were awarded from $22 million in federal funds earmarked for expanding charter school offerings in Idaho.
Most Idaho districts and charters use the career ladder
Many districts supplement local dollars to what the state sends out to increase teacher pay.
School facilities funding needs to be part of the conversation
Requiring almost 100 percent of funding from local property taxes with a 2/3 vote requirement might have worked 50 years ago but its not functional now.
Nampa’s co-teaching model benefits all students
This bright spot in teaching and learning has improved test scores and graduation rates.