Carly Flandro
Idaho’s CTE programs slated to get millions in grants
And, inside: the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District intends to purchase a $12.6 million building — with no need for a bond.
Learning another language … ‘it’s just a beautiful thing’
Growing dual immersion programs in Southern Idaho help students speak English, Spanish and Mandarin.
Nonprofits partner with schools to spotlight chronic absenteeism
The organizations are advocating for a sea change when it comes to school attendance.
After-school programs help break down learning barriers
Education leaders convene to brainstorm antidotes to learning loss and mental health challenges.
Firefighter dads make a special visit to their kids’ school
The kids got to spray fire hoses, try on heavy backpacks, learn about chainsaws, pulaskis, and rhinos, and see firefighters — their dads — dressed in protective gear.
The history, context and conflicts of teacher evaluations
They were supposed to be a golden ticket to strengthen education, attract teachers and boost morale. But more often, they are tedious checklists that have minimal impact on teacher pay.
Administrators wish they had more flexibility
It’s currently a streamlined system that’s consistent statewide, but isn’t always the best or most appropriate measuring stick.
Performance makes almost no impact on pay
Evaluations and bonus initiatives intended to reward high-performing teachers ended up being overly-complicated, feeble, and/or short-lived
A tutorial on teacher evaluations
Teacher evaluations matter because they impact teacher raises and are tied to tax dollars. Here’s what you should know about them.
From the classroom to the spud cellar: harvest break teaches life lessons
Aberdeen students get a taste of manual labor when they close school to help local farmers.