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Boise trustee to resign in June
Plus, an update on a new dress code proposal.
Kids build confidence and life skills through Skyhawks Sports
The program’s focus isn’t to train the next soccer superstar — instead, it focuses on getting kids active and building better people through sports.
The state may expand ethics training to all who work with children
Research indicates that educators make between 1,500-3,000 non-trivial decisions in a day.
A new path to college credits: North Star Charter to drop IB program
Only 10 of 30 senior students enrolled in North Star’s IB program this year.
West Ada’s proposed levy would benefit all 58 schools
The $500 million ask — the largest in state history — also would construct two elementary schools and a training center.
Elevate Academy finds the ‘disenfranchised’ and transforms them
The alternative school method is upending tradition. And because not every young person fits the mold, they don’t use one.
Bank teaches elementary kids how to save money
It’s never too early to begin teaching fiscal responsibility, according to Zions Bank.
BSU’s new center aims to uplift future engineers
Funded by a $585,000 multi-year Micron Foundation grant, Boise State’s College of Engineering hosted an open house this Tuesday.
Superintendent’s defamation lawsuit against state leaders nears conclusion
The defendants are listed as the Public Charter School Commission, Alan Reed, Nils Peterson and Kirsten Pochop.
Despite financial and language barriers, Chief Joseph elementary is one of the best
The West Ada elementary school outperformed the state and district on standardized tests last year.