Emma Epperly is attending this week’s Education Writers Association national seminar in St. Louis.
She’s an EWA fellow for her upcoming project on school leadership in Idaho, focused on how they’re handling the pressure of running large organizations, especially during a time of increased politicization of schools and school boards, often amid wide gaps in professional development and support.
During the three-day event, journalists share best practices and hear from national experts such as Peggy Carr, who was the Commissioner of the National Center for Education Statistics. Carr along with other experts, discussed how the disruption in data collection and the reduction in staff at NCES under the Trump administration could impact what we know about education in America.
Topics like school choice, assessment, academic freedom on campus, and early childhood education gaps were popular sessions.
Salmon’s Renae Lewis selected as one of 10 national STEM scholars
Renae Lewis was among ten middle school teachers from across the country to be selected for participation in the National STEM Scholar Program, a STEM-oriented professional development program created by a partnership between National Stem Cell Foundation and The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University.
Lewis traveled to Western Kentucky University for a week of advanced STEM training that concludes May 31.
U of I to begin archaeological dig in downtown Boise
University of Idaho anthropology professors Renae Campbell and Mark Warner will lead an archaeological dig in downtown Boise next week. The dig is open to the public and will run from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. The project begins next Monday on June 2, and will conclude Friday, June 13. EdNews will cover the dig.
EdNews to attend Cd’A Family Day in the park
Look out for IdahoEdNews Reporter Emma Epperly at Family Day in the park in Coeur d’Alene’s City Park. EdNews will have a booth and Epperly will be handing out EdNews swag while the event runs from noon to 6 p.m. on Friday, June 6. North Idaho readers, don’t miss out!
