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Stories about Idaho’s educators, students and policy makers plus features on bright spots in Idaho education.

One Stone’s first graduating class makes its way to college

Seniors from the break-the-mold, tuition-free independent high school received admissions offers from 45 different public and private colleges and universities from coast to coast.

Idaho missed 33 of 34 yearly benchmarks on its ESSA compliance plan

State officials say there is no cause to be concerned over the widespread failure.

Idaho’s new minimum teacher salary: Who benefits and how it shakes out.

More than 3,600 Idaho teachers make less than $40,000 a year. For them, a new state law guarantees a pay raise. But school administrators say the state still needs to do more to recruit and retain teachers.

Idaho’s $40 million stake in charter school buildings

The state’s payments are designed to offset capital costs for charter schools, which receive no local tax dollars. Traditional schools can tap local property taxes for their building projects — if voters sign on.

Coeur d’Alene students bond with their neighbors

Borah Elementary kids build relationships with community members through a variety of activities.

The Village Charter faces risk of closure amid financial crisis

The school board is awaiting results of an outside audit and reviewing its relationship with an out-of-state vendor that has been managing its finances.

Students clash in annual quiz bowl

Hundreds of East Idaho students competed in the science-focused event covering a range of academic subjects.

Coeur d’Alene invests in mental health and wellness initiatives

Prevention and intervention programs were initiated to combat drug abuse, stress, poverty, homelessness and depression.

Idaho immunization rates drop — as opt-out numbers surge

Idaho’s immunization opt-out rates are at an all-time high — and that’s “concerning” to the head of the state’s immunization program. And the Legislature is making it easier for parents to opt out.