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Leaders recognize lack of Native American educators as concern
“There has to be specific attention to how we attract our Native students into thinking about being a teacher,” state superintendent Debbie Critchfield said.
Satterlee retiring as Idaho State president
The 55-year-old’s last day is Dec. 31.
Idaho students are hitting historic lows in math, so educators are teaming up to help
Supported by State Board grants, three university programs aim to tackle learning gaps made worse by the pandemic.
Durst plans to lead West Bonner under a provisional certificate
He’s missing a required qualification but some workarounds mean he can still serve as superintendent.
Boise schools manage declining enrollment
The district will cut 27 full-time positions to prepare for fewer students.
Analysis: An obscure group will pick Idaho’s in-demand careers, and nobody’s watching
The Workforce Development Council will shape Idaho Launch, an ambitious and complicated effort to provide up to $8,000 in incentives to high school graduates, starting next year.
Favorite Teachers: First-year teacher inspires future doctors and nurses
Sarah Hurst paints an accurate picture of the medical field for the students, and they appreciate it.
Homeschoolers discuss how to navigate an unconventional learning experience
Convention speaker Jenny Nelson talked about finding dinosaur bones and watching buffalo herds. “You can’t duplicate this inside your house with a textbook.”
‘Alarming’ test scores and inaccurate histories: Tribal leaders call for action in Idaho classrooms
Critchfield says State Department can ‘do better’ when it comes to Native American education.
Education report says improving communication is top Hispanic concern
The fastest-growing demographic in Idaho is Hispanic students: They made up 18% of K-12 enrollment in 2019-20, or about 56,000 students.