teachers

‘Driven to a line I would not cross:’ Boise teacher abruptly retires amid COVID-19

Boise School District trustees have a special meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday to discuss pandemic operations plans.

Teacher changes classroom to coffee-shop ambience

Arnold, like many other teachers in Idaho, has made adjustments to her teaching practices and environment since the pandemic began.  

Two teachers win Idaho STEM awards

In other news, holiday contest deadlines are fast approaching and waivers for free student meals have been extended through the school year.

State has no estimate for when master educator premiums will be paid

The State Department of Education also said it did not know when it will pay teachers who earned the premiums last year.

Almost every Idaho teacher earned top marks on evaluations

Only 27 earned “unsatisfactory” scores of almost 20,000 evaluations.

Twin Falls coach suspended for using ‘inappropriate racial language’

The coach was suspended until Oct. 19, and will be required to apologize to his classes and attend sensitivity training.

Idaho’s 2021 teacher of the year says “it’s all about relationships”

“After [students] know that I care for them individually, that I know them not just by name, then they will learn,” Jorge Pulleiro said.

Teacher bonuses announcement delayed for another month

The state was waiting on student data from last school year to decide who gets master educator premiums.

‘We’re in it together’: Teacher and son both battle cancer

The Kimpels have undergone countless tests, treatments, surgeries and periods of remission and recurrence over the years.