A group of high school students hope their summer camp will bring awareness to science, technology, engineering and mathematics to elementary kids.
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Girl power: camp encourages girls to pursue STEM careers
The goal of the camp is to attract more women to careers in STEM by offering early exposure to role models and experiences in those fields.
Micron shows off chemistry, electronics and robotics to future engineers
Seventh and eighth graders from 40 different schools across the state took part in the 17th annual Micron Chip Camp.
Caldwell school improves reading scores in one year
Teachers at Lincoln Elementary School were concerned about student reading scores and turned to data to make improvements.
From Boise to Nashville, teen chases dream of songwriting
Sophie Lamkin, a senior at Idaho Fine Arts Academy, released her first album last year and is moving to Music City.
South Fremont’s ‘STEAM’ program boosts student performance
Like the widely adopted STEM approach to learning, South Fremont High School’s STEAM program emphasizes science, technology, engineering and math — but also throws art into the equation.
Nampa kids go from gamers to creators
Lone Star Middle School students are creating interactive stories and games while learning how to program code.
From Tijuana to Notre Dame, American Falls teen lives the American dream
Life as an undocumented immigrant growing up in Eastern Idaho has paved the way for several opportunities for Odalis Gonzalez — including a full-ride scholarship to the University of Notre Dame.
Lewiston teacher transforms classroom into Genius Hour
If it’s Friday in Lindsey Matthews’ class, it means students explore their self-determined passions and choose their learning.
Teen to earn college degree before graduating high school
Vision Charter School’s Paul Riebe started taking college courses in the eighth grade.