Sadie Dittenber
State to pilot student wellbeing survey in schools
With the streamlined questionnaire, officials hope to alleviate the burden on districts, and combat parental complaints.
Alturas charter network to add third East Idaho location
Schools in the network operate under the belief that students should be taught according to their academic level, rather than their age.
President Green talks enrollment, politics and Phoenix in annual address
The University of Idaho leader encouraged staff to speak to their candidates about their stances on public education, and to show up at the polls on election day.
Back to school! Some helpful dates and links to begin the season
While some districts don’t start until September, others start in August.
New West Ada facility will support students with behaviors
The center will help students learn to regulate their emotions so they can return to their home classrooms ready to learn.
Caldwell approves pay-to-play cap for multi-sport athletes
The decision comes after the board approved a $100 per-sport fee for district athletes in early July.
West Ada reinvigorates student transportation with new safety measures
The school district’s busing system amounts to Idaho’s largest public transportation system, trekking around 3 million miles each year.
Caldwell approves $100 pay-to-play fee
The board will revisit the topic at its July 22 meeting to mull over family and multi-sport caps.
Libraries brace for new law restricting ‘harmful’ library materials
Librarians have been scrambling to understand, interpret and implement the controversial policy.
State disciplines five educators for ethics violations
EdNews obtained public documents relating to the cases up for consideration at the commission’s June meeting.