students
Our kids are out of school … again
Holidays and snow days can eat into learning time for kids. Here’s what Idaho requires — and doesn’t require — in terms of seat time.
A one-stop shop for family resources anchors in Marsing
Community schools provide families and kids with supports and resources. The model is gaining traction across southern Idaho.
Campus news items: BYU-Idaho reports fall enrollment decrease
Other items: A new concurrent enrollment program at Boise State; rural health scholarships at Idaho State; and U of I-led research studying the Tasmanian devil.
We are the students and we want our voices heard!
Boise High’s student body president applied for a position on the school board. She was not a finalist, but her fight to be heard is not over.
District spending plans reveal a mixed bag when it comes to addressing mental health
Spending plans for federal money reveal a common narrative: Some districts are leaning into student mental health. Others barely mention it. Click in to see how your district is spending this money.
Idaho fall reading results show improvement from pandemic drop
Kindergarten was a novel exception. Only 40% of kindergarteners entered school reading at grade level this year, the lowest percent in recent memory.
Charter school to open in Tamarack Resort
The Mountain Community School plans to host an enrollment lottery this spring, and open its doors in the fall of 2022.
Caldwell students aim to change perception of their alternative school
Nineteen student “ambassadors” from Canyon Springs High School are working to build community at the school, which they think gets a bad rap.
K-12 enrollment rebounds, virtual schools see declines
Thousands of students returned to school this year, reversing last year’s pandemic-driven decline.
Veterans Day assignment was a valuable lesson for our family
My 6-year-old had questions we didn’t expect: “What’s a war? Why can’t people get along?”