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

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.

West Ada’s students head out to learn

An outdoor classroom debuts at a Lowell Scott Middle School, featuring a space for imagination.

Caldwell teens ready for space exploration

Engineering students from Caldwell High helped built a satellite that will orbit Earth for 10 years. They plan to use the data to learn more about radiation in space.

Lawmakers attempting to clear up purchasing law uncertainty

Idaho’s seven elected constitutional officers are exempt from purchasing and bidding laws, but more legal questions continue to arise.

Boise kids dig restoring Table Rock

Nearly 180 Riverstone International School students participated in a community service day throughout the city of Boise.

Marsing teen breaks free of ‘terrible’ times

Alex Larios was a failing student until high school. Today she’s prepping for a career in healthcare and planning for college.

Parma’s $3.7 million gold ticket to college

Bruce Mitchell left his fortune to help high achieving Parma students go to college.