Carly Flandro
While teacher retention rates are higher, long-term workforce concerns persist
The slight uptick reverses a multiple-year trend of post-pandemic declines in the statewide teacher retention rate.
Charter tours highlight existing choices and give voice to parents
The tours come as talk of private school subsidies heats up ahead of the 2025 legislative session.
School leaders will ask patrons for $244 million this November
Find out if your district has a measure on the ballot — and what it costs.
State lowers long-term academic goals to help narrow achievement gaps
The goal overhaul for graduation rates, ISAT scores, and language learner progress marks the first time the federally-mandated benchmarks have been updated since 2017.
Grants aim to bolster art programs, teacher recruitment and retention in rural schools
The state is accepting applications through the end of this month.
School trustees’ legislative proposals call for more state funding amid budget crunches
Also on the table: Pre-K initiatives and voucher opposition
Record number of Idaho schools are offering full-day kindergarten, and more are pushing to expand preschool access
Nearly 90% of the state’s traditional school districts are offering full-day kindergarten this school year.
Bright spots: Lists of 2024 ISAT top performers statewide
Take a look at some of the high-achieving districts and schools statewide.
Critchfield: Thanks to in-person learning during the pandemic, today’s students are less likely to be chronically absent
“It’s because of that that we are seeing the least impacts (four years later),” Critchfield said.
Idaho’s low chronic absenteeism rates may not be accurate
Some school districts have been submitting questionable data that’s gone unverified.