Idaho EdNews Staff
Education news from around Idaho
This week’s briefs highlight four students who are headed to an international science fair, lawmakers raising health awareness in schools and teens helping senior citizens bridge the technological divide.
New evaluation report outlines improvements — and ongoing confusion
Fewer than half of evaluations reviewed met all the criteria, according to a State Board of Education report issued Thursday. School leaders say they want better direction going forward. (INSIDE: short video clip of the “salient” point).
Education news from around Idaho
The State Department beefs up its communications team, 33 school grants are awarded and two schools were nominated for Blue Ribbon status.
Education news from around Idaho
This week’s briefs highlight 31 school grants awarded by the United States Dairy Council, School Choice Week at the Statehouse and how you can help Vallivue teens win $15,000.
Education news from around Idaho
This week’s brief highlights a $1.5 million grant awarded to the Mountain Home School District, art grants available for educators and students headed to the state Lego Robotics championships.
Education news from around Idaho
This week’s briefs highlights a new Nampa charter school, a $172 million bond campaign launched by Boise residents and a fifth-grader who won the State Department of Education’s Holiday Card Contest.
Education news from around Idaho
This week’s brief highlights a $17,000 donation to promote reading, a $1,000 tech grant and a vacant seat on the school board in one of Idaho’s biggest districts.
Live election results
Full results: 100 percent of precincts have reported.
State Board sifting through survey on school funding
About 2,100 Idahoans responded to an online survey about the state’s school funding formula.
Executive director of Idaho’s teachers union to retire
MORE NEWS INSIDE: Melba to open new elementary school; public opinion survey on school funding ends Sunday; school psychologists name annual award winners.