Carly Flandro
Top 10 lists: Statewide, IRI scores are down. But here’s where they’re the best.
Take a look at the highest performers and biggest improvements on the Idaho Reading Indicator test.
‘Home on the Rez’: Conference spurns tradition by bringing scholars to the Fort Hall Reservation
And — in another break from the norm — many of the sessions are free and open to the public.
It’s Banned Books Week, but librarians are over it
At the same time, they can’t afford to disengage.
Bright spots: The Top 10 lists from Idaho’s 2023 ISAT results
See the schools and districts where students performed the best.
Propelling Hispanic youth into brighter futures, one summit at a time
“It changed the whole trajectory of my life,” a former attendee said. “I just felt seen.”
State says test results are mixed; but data shows mostly losses
The SDE’s website displays limited data. State officials said the full report would not be released until Wednesday.
How traditional public schools are governed
A complex web of agencies and individuals oversees what happens in Idaho classrooms — this guide helps make sense of it all.
Episode 17: How to make students really, truly love learning? Misha Smith has answers.
In this episode, award-winning teacher Misha Smith talks about how she uses field trips, big questions, and projects with real-world impact to fuel student curiosity and excitement. Plus, she reflects on two recent awards she won — including one that will send her around the tip of South America.
PHOTO ESSAY: Blackfoot’s American Indian week celebrates culture, unites kids
“It’s one of those educational experiences that we give kids in our schools that we’ll never see on an ISAT or an IRI, but it’s going to be so beneficial,” Principal Anthony Peterson said.
A failed bond landed Idaho Falls in legal trouble, twice
Now leaders are spending money on court cases instead of schools.