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The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
Explore and compare data about your school
We improved our data center to include SAT and elementary reading test scores. IdahoEdTrends.org also compares local and state funding for every district in Idaho.
Analysis: the educators talk education …
… but how will the state superintendent’s candidates handle the inevitable politics of the job?
Journalist shares why U.S. kids aren’t the best
Amanda Ripley says American schools are too easy and noisy and lack focus, and teachers aren’t properly trained, compared to other countries.
First superintendent debate ends in a tie
Three of the four GOP candidates share views on Common Core, testing and early childhood education.
Licensure panel faces tough road
Members of several committees are working on licensure and a career ladder pay system, but they must answer difficult questions and likely face an August deadline.
More endowment money for K-12?
Two Republican state superintendent’s candidates say the state could boost endowment payments to the public schools. See where other GOP candidates stand on Land Board issues.
Vallivue High gets kids prepared
The Caldwell school invests in helping low-income students or “kids in the middle” be college or career ready.
In Garden Valley, a new math formula
How the Khan Academy’s online learning materials are transferring one small-town Idaho math class.
Readers’ questions: Grover’s answers
We asked our Facebook followers what they wanted to ask the state superintendent’s candidates. Andy Grover answers three readers’ questions.
Readers’ questions: Ybarra’s answers
We asked our Facebook followers what they wanted to ask the state superintendent’s candidates. Sherri Ybarra answers two readers’ questions.