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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.

Washington teachers enforce high standards

Evergreen Elementary was considered the “armpit” of the district, teachers say, until they stopped making excuses. 

Murtaugh defies the odds with early learning and math improvements

Educators at this rural, high-poverty school attribute gains in student achievement to an increased focus on math instruction and long-running pre-K and all-day kindergarten programs.

Montana elementary teachers team up to battle poverty’s impacts

Peterson Elementary School has boosted achievement among students in poverty through a collaborative model that emphasizes literacy and high expectations.

Las Vegas school connects disadvantaged kids to careers

East Career and Technical Academy is helping students in poverty perform beyond state averages in areas where they typically fall behind. The trick of the trade: An emphasis on career-technical classes.

‘If I didn’t have an education, I didn’t have much’

How one teenager overcame the obstacles of living in poverty.

The new K-12 task force: similar, but not identical

Gov. Brad Little wants his “Our Kids, Idaho’s Future” task force to build on the work of then-Gov. Butch Otter’s 2013 K-12 task force. This time around, expect fewer recommendations, and a fast-paced process.

Middleton superintendent leaving for Washington

Josh Middleton did not return calls to confirm the news, but it was posted on the Granite Falls School District website.

How will Idaho reduce the achievement gap?

Children who live in poverty perform below their peers academically. Lawmakers and education leaders are considering investments aimed at reversing the trend.

West Jefferson selects superintendent

The East Idaho district chose a locally grown candidate from 17 applicants.

TVLA students battle in master-chef-style competition

The goal was for students to create an easy-to-make, healthy recipe using ingredients that are commonly found in food pantries.