March 27, 2026
Teacher Evaluations: A Time for Collaboration, Partnership, and Teamwork
From 2026 CapEd Credit Union Idaho Teacher of the Year Laron Johnson.
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March 26, 2026
Governor Little and Superintendent Critchfield Announce First-of-its-Kind Public-Private Partnership for Artificial Intelligence Education
(BOISE) – The Idaho Department of Education announced today a groundbreaking public-private partnership that positions Idaho at the national forefront of AI-driven education.
March 20, 2026
Idaho K–12 Budget Moves Forward; Critchfield Questions Disparity in Virtual School Cuts
(BOISE) – Idaho’s K–12 public schools budget cleared a key hurdle Friday morning, with lawmakers advancing a proposal that maintains current funding levels despite a tighter state revenue outlook.
March 18, 2026
Idaho Department of Education Appoints Alica Holthaus as Deputy Superintendent for Idaho’s Northern Regions
(BOISE) – Former Superintendent of the Mountain View School District and St. Maries Joint School District Alica Holthaus will join the Idaho Department of Education as Deputy Superintendent of the Northern Regions.
February 27, 2026
A Letter to Future Educators from Idaho’s 2026 Teacher of the Year
Congratulations on the spark you’ve discovered within yourself. Perhaps it was ignited by a teacher’s kindness or the passion they showed for their subject. Maybe it was a quiet realization that you want to make a difference in the lives of students who will one day walk through your classroom door. However it happened, you now sense that this calling is meant for you.
February 20, 2026
Funding Available to Districts, Charters, Other Community Organizations to Support Out-of-School Programs
(BOISE) – Local education agencies and community-based organizations in Idaho are again invited to apply for funding to support out-of-school programming with the Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers (CCLC) grant program. The Idaho Department of Education will award approximately $1.5 million in five-year grants to operate programs in the 2026 – 2027 school year.
February 13, 2026
Idaho Educators to Explore Ways to Meet the Needs of Underserved Students at the 32nd Annual Prevention and Support Conference
(BOISE) – Educators in Idaho will once again have the opportunity to come together for student well-being at the Idaho Department of Education’s annual Prevention and Support Conference (IPSC), to be held April 9 – 10 in Sun Valley with optional pre-conference sessions offered April 8. Registration is now open.
February 9, 2026
Idaho Department of Education, Idaho Parents Unlimited to Expand Special Education Support for Parents
(BOISE) – Parents of special education students in Idaho will soon have a new resource to support their students’ success and connect with other families navigating the special education system thanks to the new Parent LINK mentorship program from Idaho Parents Unlimited (IPUL) and the Idaho Department of Education.