Where graduation rates for students with disabilities are improving
Marker Learning used NCES data to illustrate graduation rate gains made by students with disabilities around the…
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Counties with the highest rates of strokes in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest rate of strokes in Idaho using data from Centers for Disease Control and…
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D91 receives large musical instrument donation
This donation will benefit several students who want to play guitar, but might not be able to provide one to be taught…
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Three teaching tips from a top pre-K educator
The Hechinger Report spoke with Berol Dewdney, Maryland’s 2023 teacher of the year, about how she spends time building routines and…
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Bond resolution to rebuild Highland High School approved
Rebuilding Highland High School is now one-step closer.…
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PCSD 25 forming Highland rebuild committee, seeking parent, community input
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is looking for parents and others to be on the Highland High School Rebuild and Design…
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7 strategies to help gifted autistic students succeed in college
The Conversation partnered with a trio of autism researchers to bring you this guide to strategies that can help autistic students succeed in…
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Thousands of schools at risk of closing due to enrollment loss: An exclusive report
An exclusive report from The 74 finds that school districts from Philadelphia to Los Angeles have large numbers of schools that lost at least 20% of…
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Concealed guns could be coming soon to Wyoming schools, meetings
A bill that would allow concealed carry of firearms in schools and government meetings heads to Wyoming’s governor after clearing the state…
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The SAT exam is now fully digital
The SAT college admissions exam is now entirely…
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Who's counting? A glimpse into the world of math teachers
Study.com examines the demographics of math teachers today and what may be driving the national teacher…
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TCSD #1 kindergarten registration opens
To enroll in kindergarten in Teton County School District, students must be five years old by August…
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75% of Idaho educators choose ISU’s Albion Center for Professional Development
The new year brought a major milestone for Idaho State University and its mission to serve the state’s teacher workforce.…
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How many high school and college students are using AI tools?
Using survey data from the ACT and other sources, Numerade looked into the number of students using AI to help them with their…
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State Board of Education approves middle grade math recommendations
The Idaho State Board of Education on Wednesday approved recommendations for improving instruction and student performance in fifth through ninth…
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Idaho Falls School District 91 approves amended $95 million budget
The Idaho Falls School District 91 school board has approved the amended budget for the current school year.…
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The best computer science universities in Europe
Revelo collected rankings from U.S. News and World Report to identify the top universities for computer science in…
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The best computer science universities in Asia
Revelo collected rankings from U.S. News and World Report to identify the top universities for computer science in…
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FAFSA processing delay gives students opportunity to apply for scholarships
“Take this time to be laser focused on applying for…
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The best computer science universities in Africa
Revelo collected rankings from U.S. News and World Report to identify the top universities for computer science in…
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The best computer science universities in Latin America
Revelo collected rankings from U.S. News and World Report to identify the top universities for computer science in Latin…
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The best computer science universities in Australia-New Zealand
Revelo collected rankings from U.S. News and World Report to identify the top universities for computer science in Australia-New…
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Travel nurses: What they do and how to become one
Study.com researched ways people can prepare for a career in travel nursing, including skills beyond that of a typical…
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Local elementary school finds ways to encourage students to read more
South Fork Elementary School in Rexburg is having some unique ways to encourage their students to…
Continue Reading Dartmouth, Northwestern, Rice and Vanderbilt settle financial aid lawsuit
Four more private universities have agreed to settle a lawsuit which alleged they violated antitrust laws in determining financial aid amounts for…
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Hillcrest highschooler receives Congressional App Challenge Award
Hillcrest High School junior Victoria Djidjev was awarded Friday with a certificate and congressional coin for her innovative app called…
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U.S. colleges that have employed the most Nobel Prize-winning professors
Study.com identified the 10 universities that have employed the most Nobel Prize winners across the United States since the inaugural award in…
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Middle and high school students get hands-on STEM learning at ISU
“To have folks actually apply science, do it instead of just reading about it—that makes all the difference in…
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“I am a Milken educator!” Compass Academy Vice Principal receives $25,000 check and national recognition
Compass Academy Vice Principal, Kelly Sheridan is awarded the Milken Educator Award on Feb. 21, 2024.…
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How high school grades have inflated since 2010
HeyTutor used data from ACT Inc., which administers the eponymous exam, to track how grades in American high schools have inflated since…
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New 6th to 12th grade career technical charter school opening in Idaho Falls Fall 2024
The new sixth to twelfth grade grade career technical charter school offers education in Idaho’s industry…
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Idaho ranks sixth in biggest reading score drop from 2019 to 2022
“About a third [of parents] are worried and concerned about the long term impacts of the pandemic on…their child’s…
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Student makes threat against Taylorview Middle School
A potential safety threat at Taylorview Middle School forced administrators to lock the doors as a precaution.…
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The best universities for computer science in 5 global regions
Revelo collected rankings from U.S. News and World Report to identify the top universities for computer science within five global…
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The newest benefit at top companies: Private college admissions counseling
Good for retention or just a sop to the already rich? The Hechinger Report looks into the growing trend of companies offering private college…
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A new partnership paves the way for greater use of AI in higher ed
The Hechinger Report looks at Arizona State University’s partnership program with OpenAI and its potential impacts on the student…
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State Board of Education K-12 teacher apprenticeship program approved
The Registered Teacher Apprenticeship program is designed as an “earn and learn” pathway to become a certified…
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CEI celebrates top ranked Practical Nursing program in Idaho
The College of Eastern Idaho is celebrating after one of its programs was dubbed number one in the Gem…
Continue Reading Pocatello-Chubbuck School Board tables bond election until impacts of new legislative bill are known
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District Board of Trustees has tabled action on a school bond election for Highland High School until they know the…
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BYU-Idaho student enrollment down
Brigham Young University-Idaho is seeing a small decrease in the number of students attending the winter semester this…
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Sixth grader wins Rigby Middle School’s Geography Bee
Rigby Middle School’s Geography Bee happened Friday. It is tradition that has been around for more than 30…
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School bus stop arm violations in School District 91
Ada County recently reported seeing a “shocking” increase in people driving around school buses when they are stopped and have their stop arms…
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What should be done to help rebuild Highland High School?
Now the school district and Highland administrators are trying to help the school rise from the…
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What should be done to help Highland High School rebuild?
What should be done to help Highland High School…
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'Short burst' tutoring in literacy shows promise for young readers
The 74 looks at a ‘short burst’ tutoring model that combines one-on-one instruction with computer-based activities, while being less costly than…
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Here are the advantages of online tutoring, according to research
As students have struggled to catch up after the COVID-19 pandemic, Marker Learning broke down some of the advantages of online…
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What's the impact of teacher experience on student success across the US?
TeacherCertification.com examines teacher experience levels across states and subjects using data from the National Center for Education Statistics…
Continue Reading Bill to arm some teachers passes House
A bill that would allow concealed carry for Idaho public school teachers passed the house…
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D251 hires new Director of Elementary Education for upcoming school year
Jefferson Joint School District 251 has hired a new Director of Elementary Education for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year.…
Continue Reading Nominations open for 2025 Idaho Teacher of the Year
The Idaho Department of Education is again seeking nominations for the state’s most prestigious award for educators, CapEd Credit Union Idaho…
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Student test scores are falling across the world. Is the pandemic to blame?
A HeyTutor data study of PISA’s latest exam found that student test scores have dropped worldwide since the COVID-19…
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PCSD 25 administers swearing-in ceremonies for 2 school board members
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 welcomed a new board member, swore in an incumbent board member and took action for its annual…
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Best public colleges in Idaho
Stacker compiled a list of the best public colleges in Idaho using data from…
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The myth of the quick learner
The Hechinger Report looks at a study that found everyone learns at the same rate, although some have a head…
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Which states need K-12 educators the most—and in which subjects?
TeacherCertification.com looks at the national teacher shortage and which states need educators the most in which…
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In some school districts, it's the end of the snow day
Numerade used data from The Conversation to show how schools are getting frosty over snow days amid e-learning in a post-pandemic…
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Rep. Simpson votes to provide students with variety of milk options
Rep. Simpson votes in favor of H.R. 1147; Giving schools flexibility to craft nutritious lunches for students participating in school meal programs…
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SD25 Education Foundation’s $6,000 scholarship opportunity open for applications
Scholarship applications are due by March 8,…
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Superintendent Degenfelder to host curriculum transparency event at Cody High School
The public will be able to watch live via the…
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Trade programs, unlike other areas of higher education, are in hot demand
The Hechinger Report looks at why many young people choose to pursue short-term credentials over traditional college, seeing them as a quicker and…
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Idaho Falls School District superintendent explains why budget cuts are needed
Budget cuts are ahead this coming school year for the Idaho Falls School District…
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Fremont County School District 215 announces new superintendent
Fremont County School District 215 will have a new…
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CEI enrollment jumps 14.4% for Spring 2024
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) reports a 14.4% increase in credit student enrollment for the 2024 spring semester following the first week of…
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Educators and families are divided on banning phones in classrooms. Is locking up phones the solution?
The 74 takes a closer look at Yondr, a company that’s seen a boom in business driven by school district…
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WDE seeks public comment on Perkins V Wyoming State Plan
Public comment is open until Feb. 8.…
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What kinds of schools fared the best and worst during the pandemic?
HeyTutor looked at a 2023 NWEA report to determine how the pandemic affected test score outcomes for students by comparing 2019 and 2022 test…
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Parents don't grasp the full academic damage from COVID's disruption, according to study
The 74 takes a closer look at a USC paper that claims that grade inflation and pandemic leniency are shielding the true extent to which children have…
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Schools plan early release schedule Tuesday
Local schools plan for an early release schedule…
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Community schools work to boost student performance by meeting their non-academic needs
Numerade explored the growth of community schools with NCES data and the connection between access to social services and academic…
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Chronic absenteeism is still up in schools across the US
Since the pandemic, student absenteeism is down, but it’s still not at pre-COVID-19 rates, according to a HeyTutor analysis of data from…
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Where do teacher salaries stretch the furthest?
MoneyGeek analyzed educator salaries in major U.S. cities to find the locations where teachers make the most after taxes and living…
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"Girl math" vs. "boy math": Math teachers weigh in on the viral meme—and how to talk about it in classrooms
Study.com talks with classroom teachers to find out whether meme culture is making math more fun and accessible—or more stereotyped and…
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Vaping is finally on a downward trend in schools
Counseling Schools used Centers for Disease Control survey data to track teen tobacco and vaping use in the U.S., on a downward trend in…
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Highland staff enjoys surprise faculty lounge update
Highland High School faculty and staff returned from the winter break to one more holiday surprise: an updated faculty lounge, all courtesy of school…
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Little says Idaho LAUNCH applications blew past expectations
Governor Brad Little will announce the total number of Idaho LAUNCH applications and highlight the successful program in Sugar…
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PCSD 25 announces restructured roles for finance and maintenance departments
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 announce a series of changes in leadership roles within its finance and maintenance…
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New and shorter FAFSA is now open
A new and shorter Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open and ready for families to begin filling it out, but you have less time…
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Miss America teaches local girls about Nuclear Engineering
Miss America is in Idaho Falls teaching young women about STEM and the field of Nuclear…
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Degenfelder joins effort to enhance collaboration between state education departments and DOD
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder has signed on to a letter to the Department of Defense (DOD) from the Kansas…
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How to keep your personal data a little more private while pursuing higher education
The Markup outlines key tips for college students on how to protect their online identity and…
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He wanted privacy. His college gave him none.
An examination by The Markup of a typical college shows how students are subject to a vast and growing array of watchful tech, including homework…
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The hidden financial aid hurdle derailing college students
Critics say requirements conditioning federal aid on ‘satisfactory academic progress’ are confusing and overly punitive, and legislators are taking…
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Saving for your kids' college education? Everything you need to know about 529 plans
Wealth Enhancement Group breaks down everything you need to know about 529 plans, from their various types, tax benefits, and expenditures they…
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The education requirements for the fastest-growing health care jobs
Incredible Health outlined the educational requirements for fast-growing occupations in health care. The takeaway? Many don’t require a…
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TSD 401 to move to 4 day school week
The Teton Idaho School District will be making a really big change for the 2024-2025 school…
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2 new degrees approved at CEI
The Idaho State Board of Education Wednesday approved requests by the College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) and the College of Western Idaho (CWI) to begin…
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Winners of the 2023 Holiday Card Contest
Two Idaho students will have their artwork featured on the Idaho Department of Education’s 2023 holiday card…
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Facebook watches teens online as they prep for college
An investigation by The Markup found Meta’s pixel tracking students from kindergarten to…
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State Board of Education to interview ISU president finalists
The Idaho State Board of Education will conduct interviews on Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023 with the five finalists for president of Idaho State…
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2 Idaho students selected for United States Senate Youth Program
Two high schoolers have been selected to represent Idaho at the prestigious 62nd annual United State Senate…
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6 hidden (and not-so-hidden) factors driving America's student absenteeism crisis
From higher-paying minimum wage jobs to missing teachers, students have a lot of reasons to skip school. The 74 dives into the factors driving…
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PCSD 25 seniors named as Semifinalists for 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 announced seven local seniors earned recognition as 2024 National Merit Scholarship Program…
Continue Reading Idaho Department of Education seeks input on Idaho’s early literacy assessment
The survey will close on Dec.…
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550 Students to Graduate at U of I Saturday
More than 550 students are eligible to receive 607 degrees at University of Idaho’s 2023 Winter Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 9, in the ICCU…
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Even as Caltech drops calculus requirement, other top universities continue to require the hard-to-find course
The 74 investigated why, at 20 of the top engineering programs in the US, many have dropped the calculus requirement, despite others’ staunch…
Continue Reading Fall 2023 Idaho Reading Indicator results show steadyimprovement over previous years
Recent three-year cohort data from Idaho’s early literacy test, the Idaho Reading Indicator (IRI), suggests Idaho students are starting each school…
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Idaho STEM Action Center helps students learn computer skills during Computer Science Education Week
“Those skillsets are transferable across the fields, across industries and over…
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Idaho Special Education eligibility criteria to be revised
The Idaho Department of Education will begin work on revising the state’s Special Education Manual following an inquiry this fall from the U.S.…
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IDE publishes lists of Centers and Family Day Care Homes with food programs
Nearly 275 centers and 110 sponsored family day care home providers in Idaho participate in…
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South Fremont High School receives $253,000 for new greenhouse facility
South Fremont High School received $253,000 for a new greenhouse…
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