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].

Little wins Idaho’s governor race

In other news, the College of Western Idaho’s levy failed as did bond measures in Middleton.

Candidates for CWI board tout their different backgrounds

Four candidates discussed the growth, future and leadership of Idaho’s largest community college.

Bluum awarded $17.1 million to expand public charter schools

Idaho officials expect to increase the number of charter school seats in Idaho by 8,200.

Buckskin Bill, Lonesome Larry, Sacajawea, Polly Bemis

These are just a few of the characters who shaped Idaho history and are on display in the newly remodeled Idaho State Museum.

Boise schools launch marketing campaign

Attendance in the district has dropped as Idaho families face a growing number of educational choices.

Newcomer, incumbents win easily in Boise trustee election

Alicia Estey, Troy Rohn and Maria Greeley cruised to victory Tuesday night, capturing six-year terms in the state’s second-largest district.

Ybarra to ask for 6.8 percent increase in K-12 funding

Most of the money would go to teacher pay.

Former Emmett bus driver charged with injury to a child

Police reviewed a video that shows a physical and verbal confrontation with a 9-year-old.

Blaser decides it’s time to be the boss

The former police officer with a long resume takes over as superintendent in Cascade.

Gender pay gap not an issue in Idaho education

Idaho female superintendents made more than their male counterparts last school year.