Featured Series
Stories about Idaho’s educators, students and policy makers plus features on bright spots in Idaho education.
After the snow, hundreds of school days melted away
Idaho schools made up only a fraction of the classroom days lost to the harsh winter of 2017. The idea of extending the school year was a nonstarter — for reasons that had little to do with student performance.
Caldwell school improves reading scores in one year
Teachers at Lincoln Elementary School were concerned about student reading scores and turned to data to make improvements.
From Boise to Nashville, teen chases dream of songwriting
Sophie Lamkin, a senior at Idaho Fine Arts Academy, released her first album last year and is moving to Music City.
South Fremont’s ‘STEAM’ program boosts student performance
Like the widely adopted STEM approach to learning, South Fremont High School’s STEAM program emphasizes science, technology, engineering and math — but also throws art into the equation.
Nampa kids go from gamers to creators
Lone Star Middle School students are creating interactive stories and games while learning how to program code.
Sugar-Salem superintendent: Idaho is a long way from leveling the playing field
Gaps in market values enable some school districts to tap into much more substantial tax bases. Superintendent Alan Dunn said his East Idaho district’s financial plight causes a host of problems.
From Tijuana to Notre Dame, American Falls teen lives the American dream
Life as an undocumented immigrant growing up in Eastern Idaho has paved the way for several opportunities for Odalis Gonzalez — including a full-ride scholarship to the University of Notre Dame.
Lewiston teacher transforms classroom into Genius Hour
If it’s Friday in Lindsey Matthews’ class, it means students explore their self-determined passions and choose their learning.
Teen to earn college degree before graduating high school
Vision Charter School’s Paul Riebe started taking college courses in the eighth grade.
Idaho teen supports his family while maintaining a 3.9 GPA
Atirekk Sanasan, a senior at Twin Falls High School, works 25 hours a week to help pay for family expenses like rent and groceries.