Featured Series

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

A smoother negotiations process?

Pay raises and bonuses are on the way — as several large school districts have labor agreements in place for 2014-15.

Online students prepare for graduation

Bethany Williford says the Idaho Virtual Academy prepared her to go on to study materials science engineering at Boise State University. She earned enough credits in high school to enter college as a sophomore.

Understanding poverty can improve education

Author Ruby K. Payne spoke in Boise

Ybarra: ‘I took a different approach’

The Republican state superintendent’s nominee discusses her surprising primary win.

BSU graduate founded a high school in Belize

High school focuses on technical training

Small-town girl is Harvard bound

Brooklynn Davis earns a full-ride scholarship

How did Sherri Ybarra pull off the upset?

Republicans selected an educator who raised very little money and did little campaigning — but managed to win a four-way campaign.

Live election results

Click here for the latest numbers in the statewide primary races

Refugee lives the American dream

Borah High School’s Salome Paul earned a full-ride college scholarship.

A colorful debate — but light on K-12

Public education received only scant mention during Wednesday’s hour-long debate. The four Republican gubernatorial candidates talked at length about public lands and intraparty strife.