Idaho EdNews Staff

EdNews earns national fellowship for higher ed reporting project

Senior reporter Kevin Richert will work on a yearlong project on Idaho’s higher education enrollment challenges during the coronavirus pandemic. It’s a crucial Idaho education issue with national implications.

Back to school in 2021: a mixed picture

Each district is responding to the pandemic in its own way, but for many students the new year means a new shot at in-person learning.

NEA study shows student trends during the pandemic

Students crave more teacher interaction and admit to a drop in academic performance since COVID-19 hit, according to a survey conducted by the National Education Association.

Idaho Falls superintendent announces plan to retire

George Boland will finish out this school year before stepping down after 40 years in education.

Nik Streng joins Ed News staff

He comes from the Argus Observer in Ontario, Ore., and will focus on capturing the voices of parents and students in EdNews coverage of Idaho public education.