Featured Series

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

Educators share 10 back-to-school tips

As teachers and students gear up for a new school year, educators give advice to peers and parents on how to get back in the groove.

Slideshow: Potlatch senior wins EdNews photo contest

Meet the EdNews summer photo contest winner and check out the photo gallery.

Counselor dips dogs during summer

West Ada’s Alison Terrill cooks battered-and-fried Pronto Pups at Treasure Valley summer events.

STEM center set to ignite Idaho’s workforce

The strategy is to strengthen Idaho’s STEM career pipeline and be a conduit between education and industry.

Students and educators explore 3-D design and printing

Trainers from Tinkercad, a free online 3D printing tool, came to Boise to present 3D design and fabrication classes as part of Idaho Day of Design.

Young student turns a crafting hobby into a business

Meenah Sukasem, a seventh-grader at Lowell Scott Middle School, turned her passion for crafting into a business, through a program that leads students to become entrepreneurs.

Enter our photo contest to win $100

Send us your summer photos and be eligible for our top prize. Winners will be judged by Facebook and Twitter followers.

Administrator spends summers rolling in the dirt and smoke

Dennis Konrad, a Borah High School assistant principal, has been fighting forest fires for 32 years.

Educator spends the summer as a landscaper

With student loans and bills to pay, a Vallivue School District educator is working at a water park and entertainment center to bring in extra income.