Month: November 2019

North Idaho STEM sticks to high standards

The school is designated as a “top performer” and “goal maker” by the State Department of Education. The recipe for success isn’t complicated.

Help Idaho’s colleges and students by freezing tuition

It would force a much-needed reset that should help get Idaho’s institutions back on the right track.

Superintendent Ybarra’s weekly schedule: Nov. 18-21

Ybarra is scheduled to attend the National Summit on Education Reform in California later this week.

Blog on break …

This blog space will be blank for the next week, as I am on vacation. We’ll still have full coverage of all things education next week, so keep checking in. I’ll be back on Monday, Nov. 25. Aloha!

New reading scores: Kindergarten numbers drop further, achievement gaps linger

Reading scores increased in grades 1-3 compared to a year ago, all according to the latest release of reading scores.

EdNews’ new website provides transparency on progress towards Idaho’s education goals

The purpose of the new site is to help educators, parents, lawmakers and taxpayers better understand the expectations and goals of those who lead Idaho’s public education system.

Tromp announces rural pilot program

In a speech to Treasure Valley business leaders, Boise State University’s president defended the diversity and inclusion programs that have sparked a conservative backlash. “What I’m interested in is catching students wherever we can catch them.”

Episode 187: Education Task Force Special Edition

Task force co-chairs Debbie Critchfield and Bill Gilbert and Gov. Brad Little’s education advisor Greg Wilson join the show to answer all of our task force questions.