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Idaho’s Board Chair of the Year offers advice from her 20 years of experience
Jefferson County’s Angie Robison would tell new board members: “Be open minded and always put the students first.”
Fall reading scores surpass pre-pandemic numbers
Nearly 57% of students in grades K-3 are reading at grade level this fall. INSIDE: Your school’s reading scores.
Ammon teacher wins Milken Educator Award
The first-grade teacher was surprised with a $25K check at a school assembly in front of her students.
Nampa will seek a $210.2 million bond to address aging facilities
Nampa’s needs are not about a lack of space for a growing population, but about facilities that are “aging out of their ability to meet the needs of students,” an official said.
“Let’s do this!” Donations pour in to build an ADA playground at a Twin Falls elementary school
6-year-old Zella Egan, who uses a wheelchair, inspired the drive to create an outdoor environment where she – and others with disabilities – can play.
University dean introduces students to other cultures and worlds through books
Idaho State University’s book drive supplies more than 700 diverse books for school libraries.
Idaho Falls trustees brainstorm solutions to overcrowding after failed bond
New boundaries, split sessions, and another bond attempt are all on the table.
K-12 student enrollment ticks up slightly
Last school year, enrollment increased by 1.7%. This year, there’s growth again – though it’s a modest 0.3%. INSIDE: Find out who had the biggest gains and losses and early enrollment for all districts and charters.
National organizations call for doctors to regularly screen adolescents for mental health issues
In the past, pediatricians just paid attention to physical wellbeing. The change speaks to the increasing need for mental healthcare.
She wants a classroom where all identities feel welcome
Shoshone-Bannock educator wants to see the Shoshoni language celebrated and revitalized as a way to empower Native American youth