Sadie Dittenber

Sadie Dittenber is a former reporter with Ed News. She is a College of Idaho graduate and was born and raised in the Treasure Valley.

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.

Pandemic gave 16-year-old opportunities she otherwise wouldn’t have considered

Veronica Richmond took a 49-day RV trip during her senior year to visit college campuses across 20 states with her mom, sister and two dogs. 

Blaine County parent group emerges to support school choice

Push Back Idaho was founded by parents — for parents — and has added over 200 members in a year.

Incumbent GOP lawmakers to face off because of redistricting

Both candidates — Reps. Scott Syme and Judy Boyle — have histories on the House Education Committee.