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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Idaho City to build outdoor education center
The Basin School District purchased 87 acres of federal lands and plans to create an outdoor educational and recreational resource for students and community members but also for everyone in Idaho to use.
Hundreds attend college go-on conference in Boise
Teachers, counselors and higher education professionals from Idaho and across the West gather to share strategies for improving education and go-on rates.
Clark Fork kids leave the classroom to learn
Students experience the outdoors, arts and technology in hands-on learning adventures revolving around real-world challenges.
Castleford seeks alternative for publishing legal notices
School leaders want to allow district officials to have the option of posting legal notices on their school website — but most Idaho school districts don’t comply with existing transparency laws anyway.
For tax ‘working group,’ the work moves slowly
Clear differences on taxes and governing philosophy mark the 12-member panel, which next meets on Nov. 3.
Youth court helps kids succeed in school
Canyon Springs, Caldwell’s alternative high school, uses peer review to encourage appropriate school behavior. School leaders say the process is working.
Otter proclaims October “Fuel Idaho Schools” month
Les Bois Junior High School science students will now get to learn about cell biology thanks to a donation from Chevron.
Building onto Idaho’s career ladder
The State Board of Education looks for a way to add other school professionals — such as counselors, nurses and psychologists.
Education news briefs from around the state
Get details on the latest news — IEA award winner, new state program to support English Language Learners, a $1.5 million grant for the Mountain Home School District and two retirement announcements.
Wife of Idaho inventor Forrest Bird dies two months after her husband
Pamela Riddle Bird was killed in plane crash last week near Hope, Idaho. It is presumed she was piloting the Cessna. The Birds were long-time supporters of education. A North Idaho charter school changed its moniker to the Forrest M. Bird Charter School.