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Commission hires new director, welcomes new commissioner
INSIDE: Commenters call out overregulation and errors.
Trustees select Branden Durst to lead West Bonner schools
The former state superintendent candidate was selected over finalist Susan Luckey, a 20-year employee who served as interim superintendent.
Trustees search for ways to reach more voters
Superintendent Wendy Johnson presented four options for the next bond issue request: Nov. 7, 2023; May 17, 2024; Aug. 30, 2024; and Nov. 5, 2024.
Favorite Teachers: First-year teacher inspires future doctors and nurses
Sarah Hurst paints an accurate picture of the medical field for the students, and they appreciate it.
Homeschoolers discuss how to navigate an unconventional learning experience
Convention speaker Jenny Nelson talked about finding dinosaur bones and watching buffalo herds. “You can’t duplicate this inside your house with a textbook.”
‘Alarming’ test scores and inaccurate histories: Tribal leaders call for action in Idaho classrooms
Critchfield says State Department can ‘do better’ when it comes to Native American education.
Grant applications are now live. Here’s what you need to know
The funds will be distributed as early as July.
Education report says improving communication is top Hispanic concern
The fastest-growing demographic in Idaho is Hispanic students: They made up 18% of K-12 enrollment in 2019-20, or about 56,000 students.
A Q&A with Boise State University’s student body president and vice president
Cheyon Sheen and Jason Holman share their vision and goals for the upcoming school year.
Chronic absenteeism is on the rise among Idaho students
More than 60,000 students habitually missed class last school year.