Featured Series

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

Parma focuses technology at its middle

The district hopes a state grant will give its middle school a boost.

Nampa tests high-tech security system

In April, Skyview High School became the first school in the country to test the system.

Interim committee dissects data collection

Committee members and education stakeholders devoted much of their eight-hour meeting to discussing the benefits and pitfalls of a statewide longitudinal data system.

In Middleton, a learning and life device

A high school wants to use laptops to prepare students for life after graduation.

Caldwell’s go-on program ramps up

Participation is up 15 percent in one component of P16, which seeks to reach students in preschool through college.

Colorado senator touts education reform efforts

Ed Sessions speaker explains his state’s ideas for school funding and accountability.

O’Connor pleads to improve civics lessons

The retired Supreme Court justice has made it her mission to tell Americans that the true purpose of education is to teach good citizenship.

Kuna begins the transition to Chromebooks

Kuna Middle School has an ambitious goal of using the laptops to help improve test scores.

Blaine teachers protect colleague’s home from fire

Nearly a dozen teachers and their families rallied to Michael Walsh’s aid.

3 … 2 …1… blast off! Academy launches

The students of the Barbara Morgan STEM Academy inaugurated their first week of school by designing, building and launching rockets with the help of the school’s namesake.