Featured Series
Stories about Idaho’s educators, students and policy makers plus features on bright spots in Idaho education.
Lowell Elementary celebrates 100 years
The North End Boise school has nurtured thousands of children over the years. Franklin D. Roosevelt once visited, too.
Nampa’s complicated, convoluted budget crisis
The Nampa School District is required to submit a balanced budget to the state — and the School Board will meet on June 18 to take up the task. But first, trustees have to sift through a long list of variables.
High school seniors earn college degrees
Nine students in Renaissance High School’s senior class are earning their associates degrees this week.
Step into Star’s ‘Magic Room’
Star Elementary has a fully equipped technology room for kindergartners. Teachers say they have see academic gains in these students.
A $50 million question awaits Vallivue voters
The Vallivue School District takes in much of rural Canyon County — yet it is home to Idaho’s sixth largest high school. The centerpiece of a $50 million bond issue is a plan for a second high school.
Technology lessons on the move
Tour bus takes science, engineering, math and technology to students. The bus spends a full day in the school parking lot where kids can enjoy a hands-on learning environment.
High-poverty school seeks turnaround
Idaho Falls educators, in search of improvement, extend the school day, mandate uniforms and create leadership roles for students.
Doctor at age 23 gives credit to her Idaho education
Danielle Ahlstrom says her Meridian high school and Idaho State University gave her the skills and opportunities to pursue the career of her dreams.
Reporting for duty: Common Core boot camp
Educators take a crash course in Common Core State Standards, which will be taught next year in all Idaho schools.
Hand-crafted timelines garnish Boise classrooms
Juno Van Ocker spent hundreds of volunteer hours to create graphic timeline sheets of Idaho history, and deliver them to 200 classrooms in Boise.