Featured Series

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

How a Boise career-technical school prepares students for jobs in high demand

Financing the Future continued: The Dennis Technical Education Center in Boise would like to expand its programs to include heating air-conditioning, electrical and plumbing.

A look at two Boise elementary schools embracing the wrecking ball

Financing the Future continued: The Boise School District is asking for patrons to pass a $172.5 million bond. Should it pass, six elementary schools are scheduled to be demolished, including Amity and Highlands.

Listen: A conversation on school bonds with Stan Olson

Financing the Future continued: The retired Boise school superintendent looks back on the 2006 bond issue — and talks about the politics of passing a bond issue election.

Join us for Donuts and Democracy

Idaho Education News and the Boise Metro Chamber are hosting a panel discussion on Idaho public education, featuring elections and policy. The event is free. So are the donuts.

Emmett teen watched history unfold

Emily Fleming, a junior at Emmett High School, recently returned to Idaho after serving as a Republican page in Washington, D.C., during the transition of a presidency.

New evaluation report outlines improvements — and ongoing confusion

Fewer than half of evaluations reviewed met all the criteria, according to a State Board of Education report issued Thursday. School leaders say they want better direction going forward. (INSIDE: short video clip of the “salient” point).

North Idaho teen aspires to sing, dance, act on Broadway

Hannah Verdi, a junior at Coeur d’Alene High School, has focused her entire life on becoming a Broadway performer.

Idaho teen turns surfer dude then legislative page

Grant Guymon went on a three-month Mexico adventure and came back to work at the Statehouse inspired to change the world.

Meridian kids pack 10,000 meals for Feed the Need

Students from the The Ambrose School of Meridian joined together to package enough meals to feed 60,000 people. Find out who will be receiving those meals.