Featured Series
Stories about Idaho’s educators, students and policy makers plus features on bright spots in Idaho education.
Analysis: the educators talk education …
… but how will the state superintendent’s candidates handle the inevitable politics of the job?
First superintendent debate ends in a tie
Three of the four GOP candidates share views on Common Core, testing and early childhood education.
Book controversy gives way to giveaway
On Wednesday, ‘The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian’ was absolutely free to Meridian students. And business was brisk.
Long-time volunteer honored for dedication to kids
Janet Orndorff was remembered Wednesday for preserving the Bown House.
Hawthorne breaks ground on Earth Day
Students plant a garden, celebrate outdoor learning
Tech pilots: Idaho gears up for Round Two
The state has another $3 million up for grabs for school technology pilot projects. The application period opened Wednesday; the deadline is June 11.
Fulcher’s Common Core challenge
How the standards, and other K-12 issues, factor into the governor’s race.
Back to the bargaining table
Will this year’s K-12 education budget make for smoother labor negotiations?
Parma gets kids into college
Scholarships, early planning and support lead to a 75 percent go-on rate from Parma High graduates.
New committees pick up task force work
Two groups of educators, stakeholders and state officials have started the work of continuing to develop and implement the task force recommendations from 2013.