Featured Series
Stories about Idaho’s educators, students and policy makers plus features on bright spots in Idaho education.
Duo to create dream school in Idaho
Educators from Houston and North Carolina won two-year fellowships to train, plan and launch a public charter school in Boise.
Robot apocalypse in Boise
Students from across five states and Canada are using their brains, skills and robots to compete in Idaho’s FIRST Robotics Competition.
Boise teen turns love for the Middle East into career path
Jack Johnson, a senior at Riverstone International School, lived in Tajikistan to understand the culture and language which led him to his career decision.
Twin Falls teen and his alpaca bring joy to the community
Twin Falls High School senior Drew Moffitt travels with his pet alpaca to schools and senior centers to brighten peoples days.
Program boosts grades for Boise junior high kids
Grade-point averages are increasing at Fairmont Junior High School thanks to a national program aimed to prepare students for college.
Why did so many bonds and levies pass so easily last week?
Last week’s school election results seem to square with what Idahoans had to say in a Boise State University survey in December.
Boise teen committed to combating climate change
Alyssa Lu, a junior at Boise High School, wants to make the environment a better place for her generation and those that come after.
March Madness builds college awareness in Bonners Ferry
Teachers at Boundary County Middle School are taking the love of college hoops and turning it into a learning opportunity.
CEO shares his thoughts on improving Idaho education
Dr. David Pate, leader of the St. Luke’s Health System, says educators should stop blaming kids, embrace data and have a sense of urgency to transform.
Voters approve $695 million for schools
From a $172.5 million bond issue in Boise to a $90,000 supplemental levy in West Side, Tuesday was almost a clean sweep for Idaho schools. Only one ballot measure failed: a plant facilities levy in the Vallivue School District.