Carly Flandro
Reading growth: Where scores improved — and regressed — last school year
Most districts and charters showed some growth, though there were wide disparities in terms of how much.
Boise teachers and leaders revisit a controversial grading policy
“It’s an imperfect solution to an already imperfect system,” said an educational consultant who pushed for the policy.
Special education teachers are hard to find — a new apprenticeship program might help
The program was just approved this month, and has more stringent requirements than the K-12 teacher apprenticeship program.
Reading results: These schools and districts outperform state averages
EdNews mined the spring 2024 Idaho Reading Indicator data to identify the top performers.
Reading achievement gaps persist for at-risk students
Students with limited English proficiency (LEP) were furthest behind.
Spring reading scores show modest gains, but have trended down since 2019
About two-thirds of Idaho’s K-3 students are reading at grade level, according to results from a statewide reading exam held in the spring. INSIDE: Your school’s score and ranking.
In Payette, summer school defies stereotypes, thanks to a unique partnership
Teachers and students help each other prepare for the future.
UPDATE: Superintendent shuffle: 2024 turnover at education’s helm
Find out who is stepping away, and who’s stepping in.
Indigenous group speaks out against ‘firing’ of state Indian Education leader
At the same time, state cancels an annual tribal education conference
School closures impact vulnerable students — it’s unclear what that means for their education
These communities are on the frontlines of budgetary woes that are increasingly impacting schools in Idaho.