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.