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State looks to expedite Empowering Parents grants
The $50 million of federally funded grants are designed to help parents address pandemic learning loss.
Payette partners with Teach for America to give summer school a new purpose
Around 60 middle and high schoolers visited Boise State University — most had never seen a college campus before and many had never been to Boise.
Nontraditional schools dominate Idaho’s SAT score Top 10 list
Engaged parents, perfectionistic students, and homework also contribute to these standout scores, principals say.
Educators credit several factors for lifting reading scores
The state’s latest early reading test showed big gains, and administrators are pointing to more than just an infusion of targeted state dollars.
Analysis: A story of campus consensus, in support of student mental health
Boise State University is adding four mental health counselors and a psychiatric nurse practitioner — covered by student fees. University officials hope the hires will address a demand that has increased, and intensified.
Overcrowded Middleton school using hallways and teachers’ lounge for instruction
The district will float a bond resolution in August to build a new elementary school. Similar bonds have failed at least four times since 2015.
Teachers turn to crowdfunding to avoid out-of-pocket costs
Donors give thousands of dollars to Idaho classrooms each year.
No vacancy? Housing crunch could hamper Boise State enrollment
On-campus and off-campus student housing is scarce, and that won’t change overnight. Boise State doesn’t expect to open a new dorm before the fall of 2025.
SAT benchmark percentages slide for the second consecutive year
In 2022, 28.3% of juniors met both benchmarks, according to data released Tuesday.
Nampa school board reverses grading policy just three weeks before start date
The 4-1 vote went against recommendations from administration, who advocated to retain a standards-based grading system.