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Boise senior named U.S. Presidential Scholar

Boise High senior Sienna White is racking her brain trying to come up with the perfect way to impress President Obama. Next month, Sienna will travel to Washington, D.C., to collect her medallion and participate in ceremonies honoring this year’s class of U.S. Presidential Scholars. She was one of just two Idaho students to receive…

Idaho pre-K enrollment lags near bottom nationally

The dismal new statistics come as the debate over pre-K in Idaho appears to be intensifying.

Caldwell senior earns Gates scholarship

Andres Morales will be the first in his family to go to college thanks to hard work and an all-expenses paid trip to Washington State University. He’ll seek a degree in engineering.

Educator shares inspiration during Teacher Appreciation Week

Longfellow teacher Emily Hammond opens up about her favorite teachers, why she got into education and what keeps her going every day.

Key senator: Pre-K bill could pass in 2016

Emmett Republican Steven Thayn, an opponent of previous pre-K bills, made the prediction during a daylong workshop Monday.

Charters must now recognize disparity exists

A new Idaho Charter Commission report paints a grim picture of minority student enrollment in Idaho charter schools.

After the $61 million Schoolnet fiasco, a scramble begins

School districts can now choose another instructional management system. Here’s a look at what’s at stake for students, districts, vendors and taxpayers.

SBAC testing times prove shorter than expected

On average, students in every grade level are completing the new Common Core-aligned tests in shorter periods of time than originally forecast.

Teens host prom for senior citizens

Teens aren’t the only ones having a prom night this month. More than 50 Nampa senior citizens dressed up and danced the night away on Wednesday. The cafeteria at Lone Star Middle School was the place to be. “This is the second year we have done this dance,” said Parker Akkerman, a junior at Nampa…