SPECIAL SERIES

Spelling it Out

This series aims to break down complex terms, ideas, and jargon in education and become a resource for taxpayers, educators, parents, and students.

Spelling it out: Bonds and Levies

This resource aims to demystify bonds and levies and help you be more informed the next time you cast your vote.

Spelling it Out: A tutorial on teacher evaluations

Teacher evaluations matter because they impact teacher raises and are tied to tax dollars. Here's what you should know about them.

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.

Spelling it Out: How traditional public schools are governed

A complex web of agencies and individuals oversees what happens in Idaho classrooms — this guide helps make sense of it all.

Spelling it Out: Standardized Tests

Standardized tests in Idaho make quite the alphabet soup: There’s ISAT, IRI, AP, SAT, PSAT and NAEP exams.