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].

3 … 2 …1… blast off! Academy launches

The students of the Barbara Morgan STEM Academy inaugurated their first week of school by designing, building and launching rockets with the help of the school’s namesake.

Minor incidents make first day typical

Meridian students and teachers survive and enjoy back to school

Click here to see the ‘Teach’ preview

A Kuna teacher is featured in a CBS documentary airing in September. Take a sneak peak at the trailer.

Experts to examine rural Idaho schools

A group of national educators will conduct research in Idaho — seeking to identify challenges and solutions that could improve student achievement in rural schools.

Tuesday is a big day for students … and teachers

First day of school stirs emotions for kids and adults

Students will have supplies on first day of school

Local philanthropic group donates items to low-income kids

Meridian’s ‘iTeam’ thrives at technology fair

Discovery Elementary teachers use day to learn more

Technology audits offered to Leads schools

A team of national experts developed a sophisticated online software program that gathers and analyzes school data to help educators make better decision about teaching and learning.

Idaho Leads talks up Idaho Core

Nearly 200 educators and school board members from around the state joined for a rigorous day of learning and networking hosted by the Idaho Leads project, a Boise State professional development team.