Featured Series

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

Most principals earn high marks on annual evaluations

Some experts and studies peg principal evaluations as an increasingly vital area of accountability.

Summer camp keeps kids learning and moving

More than 70 students in grades 2-9 are participating in the annual Boise State University Summer Academy.

Educator enhances curriculum with technology

Paige Somoza is an award-winning classroom “change maker.”

Education news around Idaho

In this week’s briefs a Plummer-Worley teacher is named national fellow and two West Ada teachers are honored with a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching.

Idaho’s SAT struggles — in districts large and small

This year, SAT scores dropped in 18 of Idaho’s 20 largest school districts. Meanwhile, Idaho’s high-poverty rural districts still lag behind the state’s average.

Summer STEM training for teachers

A four-day professional development program gives educators hands-on experience.

‘Manure Tour’ gives kids hands-on learning experiences

The Dairy West Jackson Family Farm tour exposes kids to the dairy industry and careers in farming.

Calling all teachers: A free event for you

Idaho Public Television is hosting “Educate and Celebrate!”

Five teens bound for U.S. Naval Academy

Meet the students who are headed to Annapolis, Md., this month.

Teens mentor kids in Lego robotics

Kids learn how to assemble and program a Lego sumo-bot — a robot that looks like a car.