News
The latest and breaking news and investigative reports about Idaho public education.
SAT Day arrives for juniors
Catch up on the latest news involving SAT tests, the superintendent search in Blaine County and tech grants awarded by CenturyLink.
Panel moves closer to tiered licensure
On Monday, members worked on developing plans for how teachers will advance from their initial professional license to a second professional licensure. Final recommendations are due in August.
Jensen: Give to schools, not campaign
State schools superintendent candidate Randy Jensen is encouraging supporters to donate to the school of their choice, instead of his campaign.
State’s testing chief to leave
TJ Bliss, Idaho’s point person on the Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium test rollout, will leave the state at the end of the school year.
Education-related discussions coming up
Learn about the smartest kids in the world, early childhood development, healthy places equals healthy people and an eastern Idaho educator who is up for a national award.
Un-learning to love professional development
The Kellogg School District experiments with an innovative and collaborative approach to teaching teachers.
Grant helps transform teacher prep
Idaho is using a $237,000 grant to develop pilot programs and refine standards and certifications for future teachers in Idaho’s colleges and universities.
Back to the bargaining table
Will this year’s K-12 education budget make for smoother labor negotiations?
Parma gets kids into college
Scholarships, early planning and support lead to a 75 percent go-on rate from Parma High graduates.
CDA charter ranks as most challenging
For the fifth consecutive year, four high schools from the Boise School District landed on the list generated by the Washington Post.