East Idaho
College of Eastern Idaho partners with University of Idaho
CEI president Rick Aman said the partnership is aimed boosting East Idaho’s college go-on rates and helping area high schoolers earn a bachelor’s degree.
Pocatello-Chubbuck educators call for improved K-12 funding
Educators in East Idaho’s biggest district met Tuesday with lawmakers to discuss a variety of educational outcomes and requests ahead of the 2018 legislative session.
Teton to break ground this spring
Nearly 80 percent of voters supported a $37.2 million measure to construct two new elementary schools and make districtwide upgrades.
Pocatello-Chubbuck patrons push back at prospect of nixing ‘school of choice’ policy
The change could force over 1,000 students to relocate to a different high school within the district.
Jensen touts change in American Falls, reflects on schools chief run
The 32-year, highly decorated educator with greying hair discussed his plans for the rural and diverse Southeast Idaho district, and reminisced on minute details surrounding his 2014 run for state superintendent.
College of Eastern Idaho narrows presidential candidate pool to four
Finalists will participate in a public forum later this month, where they will participate in a question-and-answer session.
Special education dominates Bonneville bond discussions
An idea to build a special education hub could bump a bond request to $65 million.
Idaho Falls’ $110 million bond issue failed. What’s next?
The district will likely float a replacement measure. It’s just unclear when — and for how much.
Pocatello-Chubbuck emphasizes four-year learning plans
East Idaho’s largest district is an outlier when it comes to creating and annually reviewing four-year student-learning plans. How does it work? And how much is it helping?
Oneida’s unorthodox digital partnership impacts millions of dollars and hundreds of students
An Idaho Education News investigation uncovered an arrangement that survives on non-traditional funding practices where money is shuffled through an out-of-state, for-profit company that delivers curriculum to more than 500 Idaho students.