Featured Series
Stories about Idaho’s educators, students and policy makers plus features on bright spots in Idaho education.
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.
Freedom Writer inspires Idaho students
Manny Scott, one of the original Freedom Writers depicted in the popular book and movie, delivered an inspirational speech to more than 1,000 Mountain Home students.
Minor incidents make first day typical
Meridian students and teachers survive and enjoy back to school
First day of school for Lowell, Nick Smith
In addition to strengthening Lowell’s sense of community and security, new principal Nick Smith is dedicating himself to help teachers implement Idaho Core Standards.
Tuesday is a big day for students … and teachers
First day of school stirs emotions for kids and adults
K-12 task force endorses 21 proposals
A wide-ranging group of stakeholders OKs a wide-ranging menu of ideas.
Education task force live blog
The education reform task force got down to business Friday, and here’s the rundown.