Jennifer Swindell
Idaho’s 2017 graduation rate unchanged from 2016
Once again, 79.7 percent of eligible students graduated.
IBE sponsors education conversation
Monday’s speaker told Idaho leaders and lawmakers, “We’re not moving fast enough in education.”
Trustees vote to move their elections
Inside: A complete list of how school trustees voted on 14 proposed resolutions, including the details of the decision to move their elections to November of odd-numbered years.
Ybarra vs. Dillon. Round One.
The GOP candidates for state superintendent faced off in their first public debate to answer questions from school leaders.
Trustees plan to protect their nonpartisan elections
The Idaho School Boards Association’s annual convention next week is when trustees build their legislative platform.
Our new blogger starts today
Melanie Flake is a mother of seven kids spread from kindergarten to college. She’s going to write about public education from a mom’s perspective.
‘She was the closest thing I knew to a saint’
Marilyn Shuler was honored posthumously by Idaho Voices for Children during a Friday luncheon that featured a record crowd.
Idaho’s ESSA plan goes to the feds
It took nearly 18 months and seven drafts to complete, but Idaho has turned in its 84-page plan to comply with the 2015 federal education law.
Most districts and charters comply with Idaho transparency laws
In an effort to make school practices more transparent for parents, employees and taxpayers, nearly 72 percent of Idaho district and charter websites display all contracts, budgets and strategic plans.
Idaho’s ESSA plan is still in draft, due to feds in three months
Draft No. 6 will be made public on Monday. It awaits public comment, and review by the State Board, legislative education committees and the governor’s office. The U.S. Department of Education deadline is Sept. 18.