But there are ways to support school counselors and minimize their workload.
Featured Series
Stories about Idaho’s educators, students and policy makers plus features on bright spots in Idaho education.
Spelling it Out: Types of Schools
INSIDE: Read the definitions for the different types of schools in Idaho from charters to alternative to community schools.
Retired teacher takes over House Education Committee
Rep. Julie Yamamoto says she wants to create a collaborative environment in her committee as the members take up some of the most divisive issues in Idaho education, such as school choice.
‘A very interesting year ahead of us:’ Lent steps in as Senate Education chair
The key is keeping the infighting and ideological battles to a minimum, said Sen. Dave Lent, R-Idaho Falls, who brings a diverse resume to one of the most crucial assignments at the Statehouse.
My goodbye to teaching: why I left the profession I was called to
Why one Idaho teacher went from an idealistic, hopeful new educator to one who was ready to close the classroom door for good.
Idaho’s teachers are tired, but they’re sticking it out
More than 500 Idaho educators completed our 23-question survey, sharing their thoughts on the state of their profession.
Educators open up about classroom realities
Many wish that parents, politicians, and community members would listen to their pleas and ideas before making decisions or forming hasty conclusions about Idaho’s education system.
It’s not the teacher pipeline that’s the problem – it’s the classroom reality
Simply put, enough people enter the profession but not enough stay. Idaho’s colleges are pivoting to solve the problem.
Months into the school year, schools still struggling to fill staff
And most of the administrators EdNews surveyed rated their teacher turnover this school year as “more than average.”
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.