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

SPECIAL REPORT: Reading scores fall short of schools’ own goals

Local school leaders were supposed to set benchmark goals for the first year of Idaho’s $11.25 million literacy initiative. Most did. Some didn’t. And a few set goals that were lower than previous years’ scores.

One of Idaho’s top students survived life-threatening illness

James Eidson, a senior at Riverstone International School, has coped with cancer and its side effects.

STEM Action Center to honor innovative teachers

Payette’s Paula McElroy and Vision Charter School’s Jason George were named winners of the Industry’s Excellent Educators Dedicated to STEM awards.

Most districts and charters comply with Idaho transparency laws

In an effort to make school practices more transparent for parents, employees and taxpayers, nearly 72 percent of Idaho district and charter websites display all contracts, budgets and strategic plans.

Slideshow: Fifth-grader wins EdNews photo contest

Meet the EdNews first day-of-school photo contest winner and check out the photo gallery.

Principals adopt schools in Texas through a Google Doc

Hundreds of principals from across the nation, including three Idaho administrators, have signed up to help more than 260 Texas schools.

Ybarra reprimands one of her directors

Chuck Zimmerly sent an email to superintendents seeking campaign support just three hours after Ybarra told Idaho EdNews she was holding off on launching her re-election bid in order to focus on her job.

New Catholic school takes non-traditional approach

You won’t find traditional desks and chairs lined up in rows at St. Ignatius Catholic School in Meridian.

New graduation requirements stir debate over the value of test scores

Students are required to take standardized tests but not required to pass them. The scores will still be used to measure teacher performance and school quality.