Idaho EdNews Staff
Candidates answer questions on education
Become an educated voter on education-related issues by reviewing how candidates in contested primaries think about funding, curriculum and testing.
IdahoEdNews.org, Richert earn top awards
Our website received General Excellence recognition and Kevin Richert won Idaho’s print Reporter of the Year during the first year of Idaho Education News.
Monday morning news roundup
Catch up on the latest campaign news, find out which Caldwell teacher won a scholarship and which charter school has appointed Lori Otter to its advisory board.
Tech pilots: An introductory course
The State Department of Education will host webinars this week for school officials hoping to apply for a share of $3 million in technology pilot grants.
Long-time volunteer resigns from state board
Milford Terrell will step down from his appointed seat on the State Board of Education after 11 years of overseeing public education. ALSO INSIDE: The board elected new officers.
State’s testing chief to leave
TJ Bliss, Idaho’s point person on the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium test rollout, will leave the state at the end of the school year.
Education-related discussions coming up
Learn about the smartest kids in the world, early childhood development, healthy places equals healthy people and an eastern Idaho educator who is up for a national award.
Un-learning to love professional development
The Kellogg School District experiments with an innovative and collaborative approach to teaching teachers.
CDA charter ranks as most challenging
For the fifth consecutive year, four high schools from the Boise School District landed on the list generated by the Washington Post.
18 superintendents endorse Grover
Several rural district leaders, as well as Nampa’s Pete Koehler, are supporting a fellow superintendent for the state’s top education job.