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Measuring up college entrance exams: Are they necessary, fair, or valid?

While SAT and ACT test scores are losing their prominence and power, in some cases they can still open or close doors to scholarships, prestigious universities, and high-paying careers. And those factors can be life-changing.

How Caldwell’s Elevate Academy ‘finds the genius in every kid’

All June graduates have a job, are enrolled in a post-secondary program or enlisted in the military.

Four withdraw from Boise trustee races

Fourteen candidates will vie for five seats in the September 6 election.

Rep. Dorothy Moon becomes new chairwoman of Idaho Republican Party

Delegates selected Moon by a vote of 434-287, and cheered loudly for her when she came on stage.

Idaho Falls to float a $250 million bond for new and updated schools

The decision follows “dramatic growth” and overcrowding, the the East Idaho district’s superintendent said.

At Idaho GOP convention, lobbyist advocates for state-sponsored Christian education

Family Policy Center president: Purpose of public school is to teach love of God and country.

Analysis: Will a surplus change the way Idaho pays for its schools?

Lawmakers have long resisted using state dollars to build or repair schools — leaving the burden and the bill to local property owners. But now, the state is sitting on a record $1.3 billion budget surplus.

BSU student overcomes barriers, wins award and plans to become a physician

The Syrian refugee is a molecular biology major, statistics tutor and volunteer at Boise’s St. Alphonsus.

Some schools with all-day kindergarten see a surge in reading scores

Idaho Education News looked at the spring reading scores in 60 districts and charters with all-day kindergarten. The findings provide a few hints about possible correlations between all-day kinder and literacy.