Featured Series
Stories about Idaho’s educators, students and policy makers plus features on bright spots in Idaho education.
Idaho kids focus on programing and computer coding
Monday kicks off Computer Science Education Week, and Code.org’s Hour of Code will teach students from across Idaho new coding skills.
West Ada teens fund school for Kenya kids
Nine thousand miles away in Nguluni, Kenya, four teen girls are attending Caring Hearts High School thanks to tuition raised by Idaho Fine Arts Academy students.
East Idaho educator selected Teacher of the Year
Developing relationships with students and their parents helped Pocatello-Chubbuck kindergarten teacher Mary Spiker earn the state’s highest teaching award.
Pageant winner has passion for volunteer work
A Boise High School senior wants to be a positive role model in the community and is volunteering her time to make a difference.
East Idaho teacher ‘jumped off a cliff’ to start her own school
After 30 years in traditional schools, Michelle Ball launched a charter that focuses learning on ability instead of age.
Student calls his new school ‘a complete experiment’
One Stone, a student-run service organization, opened a unique high school that features project-based learning, coaches and the design-thinking process.
Teacher connects Germany’s language to its culture to engage teens
A record 300 students take German classes from Cassie Shelton, selected Idaho’s Foreign Language Teacher of the Year.
East Idaho trustee connects education to jobs
A trustee in the Soda Springs School District, Jim Stoor serves in local, state and national capacities.
Live election results
Full results: 100 percent of precincts have reported.
Bullying data remains unavailable
Officials at the State Department of Education say they are still collecting and verifying information from districts and charters.