(BOISE) – By the time I graduated from Bear Lake High School in 1990, I knew nearly every student who walked those halls. My graduating class had just 87 students. I knew my classmates, their siblings, their parents, and often their family history. Privacy was a rare commodity.
(BOISE) – When done well, listening is powerful. It builds understanding, uncovers solutions, and helps us tackle the challenges that matter most. When it comes to modernizing Idaho’s public school funding formula, listening to Idahoans isn’t just important; it’s essential.
(BOISE) – A newly released report from the nonpartisan research and policy organization the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) recognizes Idaho as a national leader in preparing future elementary teachers to teach reading.
(BOISE) – Idaho will join a growing number of states receiving greater flexibility over the use of federal education funding following the U.S. Department of Education’s approval of Idaho’s Ed-Flex and ESSA waiver application submitted by State Superintendent Debbie Critchfield.
(BOISE) – As this school year comes to a close, I find myself thinking less about policies or programs and more about people.
(BOISE) – It feels fitting—almost poetic—that School Bus Driver Appreciation Day lands on Superhero Day. As the State Director of Student Transportation, I don’t see that as a coincidence; I see it as long overdue recognition for the people who quietly serve as the foundation of our education system.
(BOISE) – The Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind (IESDB) Board announced today that Paula Mason has been named Executive Director after filling the role on an interim basis following long-time Director Brian Darcy’s departure in April of last year.
(BOISE) – Students stream in from the playground and file into the hallways of Lake Pend Oreille School District’s elementary schools, ready for another day of learning.