Our year-long series Inspire Idaho features districts and schools doing something differently for a better outcome for kids.
New electives help science scores skyrocket in Bear Lake
The concept: Exposing students to a variety of science, technology, engineering and math careers led to higher test scores.
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Boise's highly effective board habits
The concept: The Boise school board attributes its success to diversity, working with stakeholders, training and setting a vision and goals that are focused on student achievement.
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The secret to success in Donnelly
The concept: When teachers are confident in their ability, persistent through challenge and innovative in their practices, students will benefit.
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Charter school builds student-teacher relationships
The concept: When the adults spend time and effort to show students they care about their lives and education, the students, in turn, want to spend time in class with the teachers.
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Salmon makes learning more personal
The concept: Mastery-based learning — students work at their own speed and advance only when they have mastered a concept.
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