The Souper Bowl is back
Idaho Falls and Skyline High Schools are ready for their 17th annual Souper Bowl…
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School bond vote coming to Fremont County
The Fremont School District school board recently voted on proposing a new school bond to the county voters.…
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CEI sees continued growth at start of 2023
As College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) wraps up the second week of the semester, CEI continues to buck the national trend of enrollment declines, instead…
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Bullying at school: What parents can do to help victims and stop bullies
By Michelle Icard, CNN There’s a crisis of bullying in US schools, and the solution is learning what to do before it happens. One in 5 students…
Continue Reading Federal student loan office has lots to do but no new money to do it
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Big headaches for student loan borrowers could be on the horizon. Their monthly payments could restart as early as this summer…
Continue Reading Required vaccine coverage among kindergarteners drops for second year in a row
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Vaccination rates for measles and other diseases dropped again last school year, according to a study published Thursday by…
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How salaries compare for 10 types of teachers
TeacherCertification.com analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to explore how much 10 types of teachers earn…
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How the pandemic impacted teacher shortages—and ways schools are adapting
HeyTutor cited data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine the impact of the pandemic on teacher shortages, exploring new policies and…
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Rural and underserved educator award recipients notified
449 Idaho educators working in rural and underserved school districts and public charter schools, are the first recipients of state funding to help…
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WDE announces child and adult food program sites
The Wyoming Department of Education has announced the participating Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) organizations in Wyoming.…
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TCSD student receives perfect score on national vocab competition
Teton County School District #1 third grade student Forrest Ramsey recently received a perfect score in the first of three meets in this year’s…
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How the pandemic changed enrollment for college students of nontraditional age
Best Universities used data from the National Student Clearinghouse Center to look at enrollment of nontraditional age students in fall 2022 compared…
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Best in class? Why college rankings are controversial
EDsmart explored why college rankings are—and always have been—a controversial practice.…
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Applications open for 2023 Pocatello’s “Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral Scholarship”
Class of 2023 high school graduating seniors can now apply for Pocatello’s “Promise of Tomorrow Mayoral…
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School closures for Thursday, Dec. 22
The following school districts will be closed on Thursday, Dec.…
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SBE conducts audit workshop for math and science standards
Wyoming currently has 1,877 K-12 content standards across 10 content…
Continue Reading More than a third of parents oppose vaccine requirements in schools, KFF survey finds
By Deidre McPhillips, CNN More than a third of US parents say that vaccinating children against measles, mumps and rubella should be an individual…
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D91 starts recruiting teachers for 2023-24 school year
As part of its efforts to ensure the very best teacher in every classroom, Idaho Falls School District 91 has started recruiting teachers for the…
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Idaho is the #7 state with the least school counselors
Charlie Health compiled statistics on school counselors in Idaho using data from American School Counselor Association and the National Center for…
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Teacher gets pied for reading
A local teacher got not only one but multiple pies in the face on…
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Updates to Idaho schools’ online report card go live
In addition to updated achievement data and other information, Idaho’s online report card for public schools and districts has added new…
Continue Reading 9 million people received emails that mistakenly said their student loan forgiveness was approved
By Katie Lobosco, CNN About nine million people received an email last month from the Department of Education that mistakenly said their application…
Continue Reading 91% of colleges don’t provide students with the accurate cost, federal agency says
By Katie Lobosco, CNN An independent federal agency is calling on Congress to help prevent college students from taking on an unaffordable amount of…
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Local first grader wins Department of Education Holiday Card Contest
local first grade student won the entire Department of Education Holiday Card…
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How college tuition in the US compares to the rest of the world
EDsmart analyzed recent data that shows higher education tuition costs in the United States are higher than in any other nation except for one:…
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U of I to graduate 550 students Saturday
More than 565 students are eligible to receive 581 degrees at University of Idaho’s 2022 Winter Commencement Ceremony Saturday, Dec. 10, in the…
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Content Standards meetings for arts and humanities, social studies set this week
Members of the public interested in learning more about Idaho Content Standards for social studies, arts and humanities will have the opportunity to…
Continue Reading This college student was among the ‘invisible’ homeless. Now, a creative housing fix is helping her stay in school
By Athena Jones, CNN Photographs by Laura Oliverio, CNN Nineteen-year-old Isabella Zaldaña dreams of becoming a nurse. And as a student at this…
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After a decade of decline and a pandemic dip, college enrollment is leveling off
EDsmart cited current and projected enrollment figures from the National Center for Education Statistics to contextualize enrollment…
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10 US colleges with the most students studying education
Teachercertification.com used data from the Education Department College Scorecard to present the 10 U.S. colleges with the most students graduating…
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Which colleges did the top 10 women CEOs graduate from?
Best Universities collected information on the schools that the top 10 women Fortune 500 CEOs attended, using company websites, news coverage, and…
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State Board of Education executive to lead regional higher education commission
Idaho State Board of Education executive director has been elected as chair of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) for…
Continue Reading 45% of public schools had at least one teacher vacancy this fall
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Nearly half, or 45%, of public K-12 schools had at least one teacher vacancy as of October, according to government data…
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Gov. Little declares Dec. 5-11 CS Ed Week
Bedke also read aloud a proclamation from Idaho Gov. Brad Little declaring Dec. 5-11 Computer Science Education Week in Idaho and urging the state’s…
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College of Eastern Idaho reveals new updates to Testing Center
College of Eastern Idaho holds a ribbon-cutting on Monday at 12:00 p.m. to celebrate the completed renovation and expansion of the William &…
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Fall 2022 Idaho Reading Indicator results reach pre-pandemic levels
The latest results from Idaho’s early reading test, the Idaho Reading Indicator, show overall proficiency exceeding pre-pandemic levels, with…
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Why many colleges are treating entrance exams as optional
Study.com analyzed recent trends in universities adopting test-optional admission policies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, using statistics from the SAT,…
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What free college looks like in the US
Study.com collected information on every state that offers some form of free college tuition from state government sources, news reports, and the…
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Countries that award the most STEM degrees
College Ave used data from the National Center for Education Statistics to rank the countries that award the most STEM bachelor’s…
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School closures for Friday, Dec. 2
The following school districts have canceled or delayed classes today due to weather…
Continue Reading Wyoming’s fall K-12 enrollment decreased in 2022
Overall enrollment in Wyoming’s schools dropped by 352 students for the 2022-23 school year.…
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Ammon teacher surprised with $25,000 Milken Educator Award
Local educator surprised with the Milken Educator award, which is considered the ‘Oscar of…
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Best public colleges in every state
Stacker compiled a list of the best public colleges in every state using Niche’s 2023 Top Public Universities in America…
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PCSD 25 graduation venue change and schedule
Due to ongoing construction, Idaho State University’s Holt Arena will not be available to host graduation ceremonies for the Pocatello/Chubbuck…
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School canceled for Teton Elementary today
School has been canceled for Teton Elementary School…
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Parker-Egin Elementary students get a warm surprise
Excited voices filled the air as students from Parker-Egin Elementary School were the recipients of brand new warm winter socks and winter boots. The…
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The ACT vs. SAT: Battle of the standardized tests
Best Universities analyzed ACT and College Board data to compare trends between SAT and ACT…
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Rigby FFA excels at National FFA Convention
Rigby FFA members joined nearly 70,000 other participants at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN in October.…
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EIRMC adds psychiatry to graduate medical education program
EIRMC recently established a Psychiatry Residency program to address a shortage of mental health professionals throughout the…
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District 91’s bond failed – What’s next?
After Tuesday’s election results, District 91’s $250 billion dollar bond did not…
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D91 launches new anonymous reporting system
Idaho Falls School District 91 is launching STOPit!, a reporting system that will allow students, parents and patrons to anonymously report concerns…
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Rural and underserved educator incentive program now taking applications
Idaho educators working in rural or underserved school districts or charter schools are now able to apply for funding to help pay student loans or…
Continue Reading The solution to low test scores might not be what you think
By Madeline Holcombe, CNN After nearly three years of the pandemic, national test scores for students aren’t where educators hoped they would…
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CEI continues to grow with 8% increase for fall 2022
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) saw an 8% increase in credit student enrollment over fall…
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How the earnings gap between workers with and without a college education has changed in the last 20 years
Workers with more education typically earn more and stay employed. College Ave compared weekly earnings among those with different education levels…
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How much high school teachers earn in every state
Teachercertification.com calculated how much high school teachers made in each state, using data from the Bureau of Labor…
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Highland Media Specialist named Idaho School Librarian of the Year
The Idaho Library Association recently named Highland High School Media Specialist Melissa Nielsen as the Idaho School Librarian of the…
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Idaho resident tuition is sixth lowest in nation
The College Board’s annual Trends in College Pricing ranks Idaho as the sixth least expensive state for average resident tuition and fees at…
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‘Nation’s Report Card’ results released Wyoming students
ading and mathematics, with the exception of eighth grade reading, where Wyoming student scores were statistically even with the national average in…
Continue Reading ‘Nation’s Report Card’ results are in for Idaho students
The latest scores in the National Assessment for Education Progress (NAEP) provide some encouraging news for Idaho as schools continue working to…
Continue Reading ‘Nation’s Report Card’ shows new evidence of Covid-19’s devastating impact on US children’s education
By Ray Sanchez, CNN Fourth- and eighth-graders fell behind in reading and had the largest ever decline in math, according to a national educational…
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Largest U of I freshman class in recorded history contributes to increased enrollment
The freshman class entering University of Idaho this fall is the largest in the recorded history of the…
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Idaho ISAT scores back on the rise for 2022
The latest statewide results for the Idaho Standards Achievement Test show students’ scores in English language arts are back at pre-pandemic…
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Idaho’s teacher shortage persists
The Idaho State Board of Education learned Thursday the number of vacant teacher openings statewide are about a tenth of what they were last spring,…
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What we know about teacher shortages
Teacher shortages are a pressing problem, though they vary across the country, and COVID, salaries, and stress levels all seem to have played a part.…
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WDE, PTSB sign teacher apprenticeship standards
WDE will begin conversations with interested school districts statewide in the fall of 2023 for apprentices who will be applying for the spring of…
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Surveys: Parent and staff satisfaction is up, students in grades 3 through 8 are more engaged
The latest State Department of Education survey results show the satisfaction levels of Idaho parents has increased since 2021, as has the level of…
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Idaho has 55 districts with slow internet – here are the 10 slowest
Stacker investigated school districts with slow internet in Idaho using data from Connect…
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Officials to discuss RIDE Initiative and Profile of a Graduate
Governor Mark Gordon’s Reimagining and Innovating the Delivery of Education (RIDE) Advisory Group and the Wyoming State Board of Education (SBE)…
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WDE released ACT results for 2022 graduating class
Wyoming’s graduating class of 2022 had an average composite score of 19.2 on the ACT according to The Condition of College & Career Readiness…
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10 fastest-growing jobs in education
Curious about the fastest-growing jobs in education? HeyTutor analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to compile this list of the top…
Continue Reading US high school seniors of 2022 had lowest average ACT score in more than three decades. But scores have for years been going down
By Hannah Sarisohn and Christina Maxouris, CNN The US high school graduating class of 2022 had the lowest average ACT score in more than three…
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Blackfoot High School cancels school Thursday
There will be no school Thursday, Oct. 13, 2022 at Blackfoot High School due to a water pipe repair.…
Continue Reading ACT test scores drop to lowest in 30 years in pandemic slide
Scores on the ACT college admissions test by this year’s high school graduates hit their lowest point in more than 30 years — the latest evidence…
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Books wanted for 2022 K-4 Book Drive
For the third year, the Idaho State University Graduate School is hosting its Annual Book Drive to benefit local elementary…
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STEM at the Museum of Idaho
Both young, and young of heart, learn how fun and exciting STEM can be and what it means to be a part of careers that can change the…
Continue Reading D91 holds community open houses on bond
As part of its ongoing efforts to connect with parents and patrons and share information about the upcoming bond election, Idaho Falls School…
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Out of School Network Conference aims to help extracurricular activities outside of the classroom
The Idaho Out of School Network gathered Friday with hundreds of educators from around the…
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The top 5 things teachers say would alleviate burnout
Teachercertification.com delved into the top five things teachers say could help alleviate…
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How AP scores in 2021 compared to pre-pandemic scores
The coronavirus pandemic brought upheaval to the country’s schools — and its standardized tests. EDsmart investigated how Advanced Placement test…
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10 gorgeous college libraries
Best Universities compiled a list of 10 gorgeous college libraries from across the country that may make students want to study.…
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Post Falls educator honored as 2023 Teacher of the Year
Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra visited Treaty Rock Elementary Thursday morning to surprise third-grade teacher Karen Lauritzen…
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Idaho universities disallow abortion, contraception referral
Idaho universities are warning staffers not to refer students to abortion providers or emergency…
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Idaho Lottery delivers 556 books, reading furniture to Rexburg third grade classroom
The Idaho Lottery made a special, “Back-to-School” Classroom Wishlist visit to Hibbard Elementary School in Rexburg Tuesday afternoon, delivering…
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New Career Technical Education Center opens in Idaho Falls
The ribbon is cut and the new Career Technical Education Center (CTEC) is open for operation. This new center hopes to help students get ahead upon…
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Idaho students invited to apply for prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholars Program
Idaho seniors with outstanding academic achievement set to graduate between January and August of 2023 are encouraged to apply for the 2022 – 2023…
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PCSD 25 announces Food Service Coordinator
POCATELLO, Idaho (KIFI) – Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) announced the selection of Heather Canfield as the Food Service…
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Wyoming’s 2023 teacher of the year named
A physical science, physics and advanced chemistry teacher at Newcastle High School was named Wyoming’s 2023 Teacher of the Year in a surprise…
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8 important skills to be an elementary school teacher
Study.com compiled the required skills and abilities needed to become an elementary school teacher according to the O*NET Resource Center, as…
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Empowering Parents vendor application window now open
Companies and individuals interested in offering goods or services on the Empowering Parents online marketplace can now submit…
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Comprehensive sex education matters. Here’s what the data shows
Stacker cited data from SIECUS, the Guttmacher Institute, the U.S. Census Bureau, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to visualize how…
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CEI opens new doors for Idaho’s workforce
College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) will hold a ribbon-cutting Wednesday at 12:00 p.m. for the new Eastern Idaho Workforce Training Center…
Continue Reading Why we’re still fascinated by college rankings
By Harmeet Kaur, CNN Almost 40 years ago, U.S. News & World Report asked more than 1,300 college presidents to rate their peer institutions and…
Continue Reading U of I ranked #1 value in west for third year
For the third year in a row, U.S. News & World Report named University of Idaho the top public higher education institution in the West on its list…
Continue Reading WDE releases 2021-22 school performance ratings
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) has released its school accountability results for the 2021-22 school year after a two-year hiatus from…
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From New College to King’s College: Do you recognize the original names of the Ivy League universities?
Since opening between 1636 and 1865, several of the eight prestigious Ivy League schools have been renamed. College Ave examined historical documents…
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WDE releases 2022 assessment results
Results for the fourth administration of the Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress (WY-TOPP) are now…
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Idaho students invited to apply for the Idaho Science and Aerospace Scholars program
The State Department of Education, in partnership with NASA Aerospace Scholars, is offering Idaho 11th graders the chance to explore a future in…
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BYU-Idaho welcomes students back to Rexburg for start of fall term
The streets of Rexburg are once again filled with students as BYU-Idaho begins their fall term. Many are returning to campus Monday and some are just…
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D93 Board approves 1 year reduction in property taxes
On Wednesday, the Bonneville School District 93 School Board held a special meeting where they voted to reduce the total taxes they will collect this…
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