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Teacher pleads guilty in Caldwell schools theft case

Elysa G. Skousen will pay restitution to the Caldwell School District and has agreed to surrender her Idaho teaching certificate for two years after pleading guilty to lesser charges.

Yale-bound Centennial student named Presidential Scholar

West Ada School District senior will attend Yale University next year, where he plans to major in math and economics.

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.