Jennifer Swindell

Managing editor and CEO Jennifer Swindell founded Idaho Education News in 2013. She has led the online news platform as it has grown in readership and engagement every year, reaching over two million pageviews a year. Jennifer has more than 35 years of experience in Idaho journalism. She also has served as a public information officer for Idaho schools and as a communication director at Boise State University. She can be reached at [email protected].

Teach for America moves into Idaho

The teacher-recruiting resource has working agreements with Caldwell, Nampa and Homedale but was turned away in Vallivue.

New lawmaker embarks on second career

Ryan Kerby is retiring as New Plymouth’s 21-year superintendent to represent rural Idaho in the Legislature.

Estate donates $750,000 to Emmett kids

A successful Emmett family sets up two endowment funds that will provide scholarships and support programs in the Emmett School District.

Willits takes position with Smarter Balanced

Tom Luna’s chief of staff is one of the last deputies in his inner circle to leave.

Powerful trio sends an invite to Ybarra

Leaders of Idaho’s most influential education groups mailed a letter to Idaho’s new superintendent asking her to join them at their next meeting.

‘It feels historic:’ Otter wins third term

Otter won convincingly and he vows to make education a priority.

Boise trustee resigns, says board behavior is ‘inappropriate’

Two current and two former Boise board members disagree with Boren’s accusations and say governance is smooth and successful.

Meridian Academy teacher wins top honor

Kim Zeydel was named Idaho’s Teacher of the Year during a surprise ceremony Friday at her school.

Gubernatorial candidates disagree on school funding

A 90-minute debate revealed opinions about how much money the state should give schools, where the money should come from and tiered licensure.

Kloc pushes for private sector to fund pre-K pilots

The Boise lawmaker wants businesses and banks to predominately support three years of early childhood education classes.