News

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

Tom Luna to take job with nonprofit

The state superintendent will serve as vice president of policy, advocacy and research for Project Lead the Way, an Indianapolis-based vendor of K-12 STEM materials and training.

Trustee candidate issues complaint

School board hopeful John Hruby has complained about endorsement flyers placed in schools and the makeup of the ballots voters will receive Sept. 2.

Idaho SAT scores improve slightly

But most Idaho students, and most Idaho schools, fall far below the college-readiness guidelines touted by the nonprofit group that administers the Scholastic Aptitude Test.

We have a new look for the new school year

We have redesigned our website — and we welcome your ideas and suggestions.

State gears up for mock election

Find out students can become engaged during campaign season and catch up with other news in brief.

Board advances licensure plan

Board members will seek public input on the proposal before calling another vote in November.

Gee moves out of his comfort zone

Garden Valley’s new superintendent is in for big personal and professional changes but he’s looking forward to the new life experiences.

New State Board members sworn in

Board members Debbie Critchfield and Dave Hill participate in first meeting in Pocatello. The board is the policy-setting body that oversees Idaho’s K-12 public schools.

Walking and talking with Stan Olson

The retired Boise schools superintendent remains engaged in education, and serious about training.

Charter commission delays North Star decision

The charter school has asked that oversight of the public school transfer from the West Ada district to the commission. The delay, commissioners said, was to complete administrative tasks on the petition.