Students still struggle with math and reading despite the end of the pandemic era, study shows
By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — Students who struggled through the height of the Covid-19 pandemic – between March 2020 and early 2023 –…
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College students outnumber other residents in these towns
Best Universities identified 11 towns with more degree-seeking undergraduate students than the residential population using The Integrated…
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State Department of Ed welcomes new Special Education director
Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield is welcoming a new Director of Special…
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After historic declines in math scores, schools look to bolster summer programs to help kids catch up
New and robust offerings have been open to a wide swath of students starting in the summer 2021, but an analysis by The 74 finds the trend could stop…
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How schools and students are bridging the digital divide when technology isn't universally accessible
EDsmart compiled a list of ways schools and students are bridging the digital divide based on data analysis from several sources, including Educause…
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Idaho’s college going rates revised upward
The college going rate reports the percentage of Idaho high school graduates that enroll in a college academic or career technical program in the…
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How college admissions have changed in the last 80 years
Stacker reviewed historical milestones and education statistics to determine how college admissions have changed over the last 80…
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The cost of college the year you graduated high school
The average new college grad’s student debt balance is nearing $30,000. Stacker compiled Education Department data to illustrate tuition costs over…
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5 ways to help kids retain knowledge over the summer
HeyTutor compiled a list of programs and activities to help students retain knowledge over the summer, citing Institute for Education Sciences…
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1 in 20 programmers on open-source software projects are women, ISU study says
A new analysis by Idaho State University computer scientists has found only a handful of updates being made to open-source software projects by…
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Rural school arts grants awarded
More than 70 Idaho rural public schools, school districts and charter schools are receiving funding to improve arts programs for their students under…
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Metros experiencing the biggest disparities between teacher pay and cost of living
Teachercertification.com compared cost-of-living data from the Economic Policy Institute with teacher income data from the Bureau of Labor…
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Idaho teachers participate in i-STEM training
Educators across the state are coming to the College of Eastern Idaho for a four-day STEM workshop. It will teach them all about STEM – science,…
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Grace Lutheran Church hosting Back 2 School Giveaway Aug. 5
The Grace Lutheran Church in Pocatello needs your help to provide students a better experience for the upcoming school…
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TCSWD second grade teacher selected for Fulbright
A Munger Mountain Elementary School second grade teacher has received a Fulbright Teacher Exchange award to Taiwan for the 2023-2024 cycle from the…
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JFAC seeks answers at special committee meeting
Idaho legislators are seeking answers about the University of Idaho’s agreement to purchase the University of…
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Most important skills for tutors
As schools recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, tutoring can bridge the learning loss gap. Citing data from O*Net and the Bureau of Labor Statistics,…
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SDE welcomes public comment on Idaho Extended Content Standards alignment review
Public comment will be accepted until June 23,…
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WDE seeks comment on K-3 Reading Assessment and Intervention rules
Public comment may be submitted online, or via email by 11:59 p.m. on July 31, 2023.…
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Governor’s Cup Scholarship recipients announced
Recipients were chosen from among more than 3,000…
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“The Story of America” history curriculum rolled out for Idaho schools
School districts across Idaho are encouraged to take advantage of the resource for their students and teachers and contact SDE for more…
Continue Reading Americans owe billions in student loan debt. A financial reprieve helped many realize their dreams
By Aya Elamroussi, Alicia Johnson and Leah Abucayan, CNN (CNN) — Leslie Estrada worried she and her husband might never be able to start a…
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Rigby FFA brings home state championships
Rigby FFA Chapter participated in 11 career development events, winning two and placing in the top four in six…
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AAC giving high schoolers another option after graduation
The American Auto College is giving high school students another option after graduation if traditional college isn’t their preferred route.…
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How English-language learner education has changed since the 1950s
HeyTutor compiled a list of changes in federal and state attitudes and policies toward English learners in schools from government records,…
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How US K-12 spending compares to other countries
HeyTutor used data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation Development to explore how education spending in the U.S. compares to other…
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Top 10 colleges with the most students enrolled in popular STEM programs
EDsmart has developed a list of 10 schools with the largest share of students enrolled in STEM programs, using 2020 College Scorecard enrollment…
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As post-pandemic enrollment lags, schools compete for fewer students
The 74 analyzed declining enrollment in schools based on figures from Burbio and additional data from the nation’s 20 largest school…
Continue Reading How long you breastfeed may impact your child’s test scores later, study shows
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN (CNN) — Whether children were breastfed as infants and for how long may have an impact on their test scores when…
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Most and least educated states in America
Stacker used data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, released in 2022, to determine the states with the highest…
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D91 Ed Foundation’s scholarship winners
Through its community partnerships, the Idaho Falls Education Foundation announced it has awarded more than $45,000 in scholarships to D91 graduates…
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Local Head Start program is currently accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 said Head Start, a federally funded preschool program that serves low-income families, is now accepting…
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PCSD 25 Class of 2023 high school graduation schedule
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 invites the community to join in congratulating the Class of…
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District 93 reacts to failed bond
Bonneville Joint School District 93 is now trying to find the best solution to address growth in their schools after their $34.5 million bond…
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ISU programs help alleviate burden of tuition increases
Although Idaho’s universities will be raising tuition for the first time in four years, Idaho State University is using several programs and…
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Idaho student accepted for SEES Summer High School Intern Program
Meridian student Andrew Gordon will work alongside NASA subject matter experts at this year’s STEM Enhancement in Earth Science (SEES) Summer High…
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The most common undergraduate degrees awarded in Idaho
Best Universities ranked undergraduate majors by popularity in…
Continue Reading University of Idaho’s plan to purchase University of Phoenix assets approved
The Idaho State Board of Education, in its role as the Board of Regents for the University of Idaho, on Thursday unanimously approved the…
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Teacher and student diversity in the US: How diverse is your state?
TeacherCertification.com delves into the ethnic diversity of teachers and students across the…
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Local students are able to travel back in time thanks to fourth grade rendezvous
Tautphaus Park was filled with fourth graders from all over Idaho Falls School District 91…
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New BYU–Idaho president announced
The Board of Trustees of Brigham Young University–Idaho has appointed Elder Alvin “Trip” F. Meredith III as the university’s 18th president.…
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5 tips for keeping adult online learners engaged
Tovuti LMS compiled five ways online programs can offer curriculum to keep adult students engaged.…
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Students pass these AP courses more than any others
Study.com compiled a list of the AP courses with the highest exam pass rate using data from College…
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D93 proposing a bond to build new elementary school
On Tuesday, Bonneville Joint School District 93 voters will get to decide whether or not to pass a $34.5 million bond to build a new elementary…
Continue Reading State Board of Education approves first tuition increase in 4 years
The Idaho State Board of Education on Monday approved resident undergraduate tuition increases for Idaho’s four-year institutions for the first…
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D93 appoints new board member
In a board meeting Wednesday night, Bonneville Joint School District 93 appointed Mindy Clayton as the Trustee of Zone…
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D91 patrons will go to the polls May 16 for D91 facilities election
The levy would generate $3.3 million a year for the next 10…
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2 Wyoming students names 2023 US Presidential scholars
The U.S. Department of Education announced the addition of Audrey Su-Wai Yeung of Laramie and Cameron Nicholas Reckard of Sheridan to the 59th class…
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Bonneville High School cancels in-person classes due to well failure
Bonneville High School in-person classes are canceled Friday due to a well…
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Boil order issued for 8 D93 schools
Bonneville County School District 93 reports eight of its schools are currently under a boil order…
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TCSD announces new Jackson Hole High School principal
The Teton County School District announced the hiring of a new Jackson Hole High School…
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The benefits of 5 types of in-person tutoring
Using a variety of resources and news publications, HeyTutor compiled information about five types of in-person tutoring and learning…
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D93 Summer Food Service Program begins June 5
Meals will be provided to all children, ages 1-18, without…
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Ian Munsick performance to benefit Highland High School
Rising star Ian Munsick is set to perform at the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre on Thursday, June 22, and is donating a portion of ticket sales…
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IFHS student named US Presidential Scholars semifinalist
Idaho Falls School District 91 announced one of its students has been named a semifinalist in the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars…
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As students race to the moon, they meet with an astronaut
Students at Teton Elementary School, in Teton, Idaho have been working for the past year in order to try and have walked the distance from Earth to…
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PCSD 25’s new mandatory transportation registration is now open
For the upcoming 2023-2024 school year, PCSD 25 will be implementing online student registration to request student transportation.…
Continue Reading Test scores for 8th-grade students decline in US history and civics following prior declines in math and reading, report says
By Laura Ly, CNN Test scores for eighth-grade students in the US declined in both US history and civics in 2022, according to a new report from the…
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The most common undergraduate degrees awarded in every state
Best Universities compiled Department of Education data to show the most common degrees awarded to students who attend college in each…
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Local teachers prepare to take students to Europe to visit Holocaust sites
David Reeser is a history teacher at Madison High…
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Top education colleges in each state by acceptance rates, SAT scores, and affordability
TeacherCertification.com explores the best education colleges in each state based on their Niche Grades, SAT score ranges, affordability, and…
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What is high-dosage tutoring?
HeyTutor used various news and academic sources to explore and explain high-dosage…
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Highland students return to in-person classes at Century High School
After the devastating fire that destroyed part of Highland High School less than two weeks ago, the student body was able to return to the class…
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Teachers earn the most after graduating from these 25 colleges
Teachercertification.com sourced data from the Department of Education to determine which colleges yield the highest-earning students with…
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Highland High School’s DLP and ERR classrooms resume on ISU campus
Six days after a fire partially destroyed Highland High School, learners from the school’s developmental learning program (DLP) and extended…
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Sugar-Salem School District announces new superintendent
The Sugar-Salem School District announced a new…
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Registration now open for 2023 Idaho Indian Education Summit
Idaho educators will explore place-based STEM instruction at this year’s summit in…
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Jefferson School District 251 receives school safety award
The Jefferson County School District recently won recognition for Excellence in School Safety and Student…
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Best places for college grads to start their careers
Using data on average income and cost of living, Stacker determined the best cities for new college grads choosing where to start their careers.…
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D91 announces new superintendent
The Idaho Falls School District 91 Board of Trustees announced Thursday Karla LaOrange has accepted an offer to be the district’s next…
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PCSD 25 Board-approved plan for Highland High School involves use of Century High School
In a unanimous vote, the Pocatello /Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees approved a plan to return to in-person instruction for Highland…
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State Board of Education extends K-12 funding rule until end of fiscal year
The Idaho State Board of Education on Wednesday extended its temporary rule to continue calculating public school funding on enrollment rather than…
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IEA members recognize 10 outstanding public education advocated with annual awards
Idaho Education Association members recognized 10 public education advocates and fellow IEA members for their extraordinary service to public…
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State Board of Education approves resolution prohibiting diversity statements in hiring
The Idaho State Board of Education unanimously approved a board resolution Tuesday prohibiting either requesting or requiring written diversity…
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Highland High School in Pocatello is currently in…
Continue Reading 2023 Bingham County Mayors Scholarship recipients announced
The Bingham County Mayors Scholarship Selection Committee has formally evaluated 64 applicants.…
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Fastest-growing jobs for college grads
SmartAsset identified and ranked the fastest-growing jobs for college…
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More than half of American legislatures are considering restrictive education laws. Here’s what that means
Stacker looks at the proposed laws that aim to restrict certain topics from being taught in U.S.…
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Mountain America Center to host local graduation ceremonies
The Mountain American Center in Idaho Falls will be hosting graduation ceremonies for several local school districts and the college of eastern…
Continue Reading Recipients of Terry Perkins Educational Scholarship announces
The School District 25 Education Foundation’s scholarship selection committee announced the recipients of the 5th annual Terry Perkins Educational…
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Recipients of 2023 “Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship” announced
Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad has chosen three awardees for the 2023 “Pocatello’s Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral…
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D91 Education Foundation offers more scholarships and awards
Through partnerships with community groups and foundations, the D91 Education Foundation is offering more scholarship opportunities than ever to D91…
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Blackfoot School District 55 canceling Thursday classes
After a series of school safety concerns, Blackfoot School District 55 is canceling classes for…
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Teachers often have to be licensed in the state where they work. Could shortages prompt a change?
Study.com looked at the impact cross-state teacher licensing could have and its current status across the U.S. using 2021 data from the National…
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3 new appointments made to State Department of Education Director roles
These appointments serve to fill all remaining vacant director positions following staff changes made after the department’s January…
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Best big college towns in America
Stacker identified the 50 best big-city college towns using WalletHub’s 2023 study, which rated towns and cities using a number of…
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White Pine Charter School to build new STEM Academy
White Pine Charter School will soon welcome more students in grades sixth to twelfth with its new STEM…
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D91 students explore local careers
D91 students participate in annual Career Fair to find a pathway to success after…
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The most and least lucrative college majors in Idaho
EDsmart compiled median income data by college major in Alabama using data from the Department of…
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Resource officer brings the bacon for school fundraiser
Every spring, students at South Fork Elementary celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a Seuss-A-Palooza…
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PCSD 25 announces 2023 Summer Food Service Program
Now in its 23 year of operation, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is gearing up for the 2023 Summer Food Service…
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WDE seeks public input on proposed 2023 math and science standards
The Wyoming Department of Education is collecting public input on the 2023 Wyoming Math and Science Standards at the request of the State Board of…
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‘Nic Sick’ Documentary warns against dangers of vape
Staggering statistics show that one in five Idaho kids are vaping and one in three Idaho high school seniors are vaping…
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D91 fully funds new School Resource Officer
District 91 recently hired a new School Resource Officer for Compass Academy. The district now has five officers overlooking the…
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Fewer Pell grants are being awarded as tuition continues to climb
Best Universities analyzed trend data up to the 2020-21 academic year from the National Center for Education Statistics to see how Pell Grants and…
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How K-12 public school funding has changed over the past decade
HeyTutor has studied the changes in public school funding over the past decade, using data from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of School System…
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Most and least lucrative college majors, by state
EDsmart compiled data from the Department of Education to determine the top three highest and lowest earnings by college major per…
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Fresh fruit and vegetable grant program available to Idaho elementary dchools
Idaho elementary schools interested in expanding the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables to students will have the chance to participate in…
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Best colleges in big cities
Stacker ranked the best colleges in big cities using 2023 data from Niche. Colleges in cities with populations of more than 300,000 were considered,…
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ISU reports fourth straight semester of enrollment increases in spring 2023
Following a continuing positive trend, Idaho State University is again celebrating a spring enrollment…
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