Jennifer Swindell
Graduates
This is the total number of students who graduated from an Idaho high school in 2018. [numbers_source file=”http://www.idahoednews.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/Graduation-Rates-2016_Numbers.xlsx” link_text=”2016 Graduation Rate”]
Districts in Idaho
Idaho has 115 school districts with more than 650 schools.
Charter Schools in Idaho
Idaho has 65 individually funded public charter schools/districts.
Average Charter Administrator Salary
This is the average charter administrator salary from the 2018-19 school year as reported by charters to the State Department of Education. This is base salary and does not include extra perks. [numbers_source file=”http://www.idahoednews.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Charter-Salaries_2017-2018_Numbers.xlsx” link_text=”Charter Salaries”]
Seeking solutions for Idaho education
Journalists search for the truth and expose the problems. In a series we’ll publish next week, we are supporting those investigations with in-depth reports on what’s going right.
Coeur d’Alene expands all-day kindergarten offerings
Idaho pays school districts to run half-day kindergarten programs. This North Idaho district will supplement the costs.
Coeur d’Alene students bond with their neighbors
Borah Elementary kids build relationships with community members through a variety of activities.
Coeur d’Alene invests in mental health and wellness initiatives
Prevention and intervention programs were initiated to combat drug abuse, stress, poverty, homelessness and depression.
Retired educators teach children to find balance in their lives
They remind “screen-agers” to put down technology and seek healthy living habits and relationships.
Idaho EdNews seeks experienced journalist
We want a teammate who is ambitious, innovative and interested in the most critical issues facing Idaho education.