Featured Series
Stories about Idaho’s educators, students and policy makers plus features on bright spots in Idaho education.
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.
Fruitland teen gives back to the community through service
Haily Shigeta, a junior at Fruitland High School, has logged 140 community service hours and received a scholarship for her volunteer work.
West Ada kids engineer hands for children in need
Joplin Elementary students are participating in a service learning project by building prosthesis with a 3D printer.
West Ada kids build NASA satellite; teachers travel to Johnson Space Center
Galileo STEM Academy students and teachers are participating in the Microgravity University for Educators program hosted by NASA.
QUIZ: Can you pass a U.S. civics test?
High school students are required to pass a civics test in order to graduate from high school. The Idaho House voted on Tuesday to support adding Idaho history and government questions to the test.