State education watchdogs issued warnings and temporary punishments against two educators.
Tag: teachers

Bonuses ease the scramble for substitute teachers
Lured by the added money, dozens of adults have applied to be substitutes in Nampa and Kuna, and they are willing to sub the “notoriously” difficult days of Mondays and Fridays.

Mentoring puts the heart, connection into higher education
The right encouragement or the right advice at the right time can make all the difference.

Idaho’s Teacher of the Year calls for changes in standardized tests
Todd Knight told lawmakers: Tests like the ISAT are too high stakes, have unclear questions, and “don’t foster a love of learning, nor do they nurture a growth mindset.”

Average teacher salary hits all-time high
The number climbed to $53,100 in 2021-22, state data show, wiping out last year’s temporary drop and resuming a years-long upward trend.

What do our values look like?
I can say with confidence that the majority of us value safety, public education, and civility.

Over two dozen Idaho educators disciplined last school year
About half of the cases focused on inappropriate or sexual conduct with students, a new state report shows.

From farmer to sailor to educator: A ‘servant leader’ will soon retire
Harold Nevill will step down as superintendent of an Idaho alternative school. He’ll leave behind clear instructions for his successor.

It Is time to solve Idaho’s teacher shortage
As a mother myself, I know this is devastating to read. But there is hope, because so many Idahoans are working to tackle the problem.

ESPs are the bedrock of Idaho schools—please recognize their contributions
Underpaid and overworked. That’s the theme of being a classified staff member in public education.