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Sanchez’s life experiences will help guide him as new executive director of AEYC
The Nampa native said his background helps him understand that “Idaho’s families and children face significant barriers and challenges.”
When life hands you a heatwave, make lemonade
Many lessons can be learned when trying to turn a profit.
Some Idaho libraries put restrictions on who can challenge books
“This has been our policy, and we’re not opening it up to someone who’s not a taxpaying member of our jurisdiction.”
Reading results: These schools and districts outperform state averages
EdNews mined the spring 2024 Idaho Reading Indicator data to identify the top performers.
Reading achievement gaps persist for at-risk students
Students with limited English proficiency (LEP) were furthest behind.
Spring reading scores show modest gains, but have trended down since 2019
About two-thirds of Idaho’s K-3 students are reading at grade level, according to results from a statewide reading exam held in the spring. INSIDE: Your school’s score and ranking.
‘Accidents’ and a rotten sandwich: Providing structure for our kids requires balance
We’ve found our children do better when parameters are set and expectations are communicated. But we also see value in “unschooling.”
Caldwell approves $100 pay-to-play fee
The board will revisit the topic at its July 22 meeting to mull over family and multi-sport caps.
Residents face growing obstacles to public records — and legislators are making them worse
InvestigateWest asked for government records from 15 Pacific Northwest cities, including five in Idaho.
Libraries, pronouns, open enrollment: These new education policies are now in effect
School districts face penalties for “harmful” library content, pronoun policies and failing to follow open enrollment law.