Featured Series
Stories about Idaho’s educators, students and policy makers plus features on bright spots in Idaho education.
My goodbye to teaching: why I left the profession I was called to
Why one Idaho teacher went from an idealistic, hopeful new educator to one who was ready to close the classroom door for good.
Idaho’s teachers are tired, but they’re sticking it out
More than 500 Idaho educators completed our 23-question survey, sharing their thoughts on the state of their profession.
Educators open up about classroom realities
Many wish that parents, politicians, and community members would listen to their pleas and ideas before making decisions or forming hasty conclusions about Idaho’s education system.
It’s not the teacher pipeline that’s the problem – it’s the classroom reality
Simply put, enough people enter the profession but not enough stay. Idaho’s colleges are pivoting to solve the problem.
Months into the school year, schools still struggling to fill staff
And most of the administrators EdNews surveyed rated their teacher turnover this school year as “more than average.”
The history, context and conflicts of teacher evaluations
They were supposed to be a golden ticket to strengthen education, attract teachers and boost morale. But more often, they are tedious checklists that have minimal impact on teacher pay.
Administrators wish they had more flexibility
It’s currently a streamlined system that’s consistent statewide, but isn’t always the best or most appropriate measuring stick.
Performance makes almost no impact on pay
Evaluations and bonus initiatives intended to reward high-performing teachers ended up being overly-complicated, feeble, and/or short-lived
A tutorial on teacher evaluations
Teacher evaluations matter because they impact teacher raises and are tied to tax dollars. Here’s what you should know about them.
Bonds and Levies
This resource aims to demystify bonds and levies and help you be more informed the next time you cast your vote.