Sadie Dittenber

Nampa school board reverses grading policy just three weeks before start date

The 4-1 vote went against recommendations from administration, who advocated to retain a standards-based grading system.

Reclaim Idaho voter initiative will appear on November ballot

The initiative seeks to raise $323 million a year for K-12, through increased corporate taxes and income tax increases for the state’s wealthiest residents.

It’s business as usual at the SDE, despite impending transition

Either Republican Debbie Critchfield or Democrat Terry Gilbert will replace two-term superintendent Sherri Ybarra come January.

Idaho Lottery gives record $73 million to state agencies

The lottery money that goes to K-12 schools is about 2% the size of the general fund budget, which currently sits at $2.1 billion.

How Caldwell’s Elevate Academy ‘finds the genius in every kid’

All June graduates have a job, are enrolled in a post-secondary program or enlisted in the military.

Four withdraw from Boise trustee races

Fourteen candidates will vie for five seats in the September 6 election.

BSU student overcomes barriers, wins award and plans to become a physician

The Syrian refugee is a molecular biology major, statistics tutor and volunteer at Boise’s St. Alphonsus.

Boise State professor plans grueling 100-mile run to help his students

He’s working to build a $25,000 endowment to battle financial hardship. INSIDE: How you can help.

Reclaim Idaho submits 100,000 signatures in support of the Quality Education Act

If the Quality Education Act makes the November general election ballot and receives a simple majority vote, it would generate $323 million to fund K-12 education programs.