TSD 401 to no longer offer free breakfast and lunch to all students
For the past two years, Teton School District 401 schools have been able to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students. Next school year, the…
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Settlement to provide $4 Million in student debt relief
Attorney General Lawrence Wasden announced today a settlement with Navient, one of the nation’s largest student loan servicers, that will provide…
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Colleges where acceptance rates have decreased the most since 2001
College applications are on the rise, while some universities’ acceptance rates are dropping. EDSmart identifies 10 colleges with the greatest…
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Jefferson School District 251 to offer full day kindergarten
At the April 13 board meeting, the Jefferson School District 251 Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the district’s Literacy…
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Ybarra’s Student Advisory Council holds spring meeting
Monday was a day of transition and emotion for Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra as she welcomed her 13 Student Advisory Council…
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ISU graduates first students with MS in Computer Science, Ph.D. with Computer Science concentration
A pair of Idaho State University students will be going down in the history books as the first graduates to earn two advanced degrees from the…
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Wyoming charter school application now available
The Wyoming legislature amended the Charter School statutes to allow for an alternative path for approval of charter schools (W.S. 21-3-301 through…
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D93 seeks ideas for elementary student growth
Bonneville School District 93 reports it continues to grow at a rapid pace and wants to hear your ideas to address this growth.…
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Charter school registration drawing to a close
Registration for charter schools for the 2022-2023 school year is drawing to a close.
Parents who choose an alternate option to public schools need…
Idaho Falls students make art for Ukraine child refugees
“They were just standing in line with basically what they were wearing. And he would hand them a picture and tell them that it was from a student in…
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Famous commencement speeches from 10 public figures
Popular commencement speeches can not only inspire graduates, but also the general public. College Ave lists 10 speeches that withstood the test of…
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Highest paying jobs in Boise for high school graduates
Stacker ranked the 50 highest-paying jobs in Boise for high school graduates, using annual compensation data from the Bureau of Labor…
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Classroom test scores were already dropping in early 2020—then the pandemic happened
Student math and reading scores fell before and after COVID-19 closed schools. Explore factors like chronic absenteeism and earning loss with…
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ISU Music Department welcomes new Director of Bands
Idaho State University’s Music Department welcomes Dr. Patrick Young as the new Director of Bands and Assistant Professor of Low Brass.…
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PCSD 25 announces Chubbuck Elementary, Irving Middle School principals
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) announced the selection of Kirk Thomson as the Principal of Chubbuck Elementary School and Stuart…
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Childhood vaccination rates fell in kindergartners last school year, CDC data shows
Data published Thursday by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that vaccination rates for three childhood vaccines fell in…
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State Board approves public school funding rule
The Idaho State Board of Education approved a temporary rule Thursday extending an expired temporary rule that bases Idaho public school funding on…
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State Board approves resident student fee increase, tuition remains flat
The Idaho State Board of Education approved student fee increases at Idaho’s 4-year institutions on…
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$14 million donated to ISU College of Pharmacy for renovation
Idaho State University received a large gift to help renovate an 80-year-old building on the Pocatello…
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Terry Perkins Educational Scholarship recipients announced
The School District 25 Education Foundation and the scholarship selection committee announced the recipients of the 4th annual Terry Perkins…
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Ed Foundation offers scholarships to D91 students
The D91 Education Foundation offers the William J. and Shirley A. Maeck Family Foundation scholarship, the Odd Fellows scholarships, the Go Tigers!…
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ISU to offer new social media emphasis for communication degree
In an effort to meet the growing employment demands of social media positions, Idaho State University will offer a new option to students starting…
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College majors that earn the most money
Stacker used data from a 2020 PayScale report to rank the top 100 college majors that make the most…
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Water outage forces school closures
Students may email teachers for help and…
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Partnership provides new paraprofessional to teacher pathway
In April, the Idaho State University College of Education welcomed more than 50 paraprofessionals throughout the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District…
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Jefferson School District highlights safety improvements in the year after shooting
Jefferson School DIstrict 251 is talking about the safety measures and improvements they’ve made in the past year since the May 6th shooting at Rigby…
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Rigby FFA excels at State Leadership Convention
The Rigby FFA chapter participated in the 91st Annual State FFA Leadership Conference earlier this…
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Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program brings healthy variety to Idaho students
daho elementary schools looking to expand their fruit and vegetable offerings can apply now to participate in the USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable…
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PCSD 25 announces Director of Elementary Education, Director of Curriculum
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) announced the selection of Mr. A.J. Watson as the Director of Elementary Education and Ms. Amy Bowie…
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Local college holds first open house since pandemic outbreak
The College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) is preparing for their first open house on Tuesday, since Covid-19 reached Eastern Idaho. In previous years…
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Rigby teacher receives National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship
The Heart Mountain Wyoming Foundation announced a teacher at Rigby Junior High School has been accepted to participate in its workshop for educators…
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ISU faculty tackling Idaho’s STEM teacher shortage
Idaho State University faculty are working to combat the teacher shortage using a newly launched project called Idaho Making Progress Against…
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Here’s how much K-12 enrollment dropped across the country in the 2020-21 school year
Stacker compiled insights from National Center for Education Statistics’ Common Core of Data to illustrate how much K-12 declined during the…
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BYU-Idaho student ‘lucky to be alive’ watches husband graduate
Alexa Lovell recovered enough from a recent car accident to watch her husband, Mitch, walk in Brigham Young University-Idaho’s graduation on…
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SDE awards $1.88 million for learning programs beyond school hours
Eight Idaho school districts and three community organizations will receive new grant awards ranging from $98,000 to $175,000 to provide youth…
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5 ways to stay focused while learning online
With the rise of online learning, Tovuti compiled a list of five tips for studying successfully for full-time and casual online…
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Construction begins on upgrades to Ravsten Stadium
Construction is well underway as crews came to Ravsten Stadium Monday to begin work on the desired upgrades to field and track in downtown Idaho…
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Idaho governor vetoes change in school funding formula
Idaho Gov. Brad Little has vetoed legislation altering the way money is allocated to K-12 schools.…
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Thirkill Elementary brings in 3,000 books thanks to the hard work of the students
March is Literacy month at Thurkill Elementary School in Soda Springs Idaho. As part of their festivities they had many different first responders…
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Bonneville High School choirs spread music across New York City
Some of our local students are getting the chance to perform on the other side of the…
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How elementary school teacher employment is projected to change in every state
The job outlook for educators in elementary and secondary schools is expected to change for the better. Study.com analyzed the projected job growth…
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Ravsten Stadium upgrades begin after spring break
Idaho Falls School District 91 announced work to install turf and upgrade the track at Ravsten Stadium will begin after spring…
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Operation Underground Railroad previews new documentary in Rexburg
Residents of Rexburg learned how they could join the fight against human trafficking…
Continue Reading Forest service invites local students to apply for scholarships
The Salmon-Challis National Forest employees will award five $1,500 scholarships to graduating seniors in our local communities (Salmon, Leadore,…
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How K-12 enrollment has changed in every state during COVID-19
HeyTutor investigated how K-12 enrollment has changed in every state and Washington D.C. during the COVID-19 pandemic, using data from the National…
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Elder Neil L. Andersen to speak at BYU-Idaho winter commencement
A member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints will address 2,791 graduates at Brigham Young…
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TCSD #1 honored in 2022 Magna Awards Program for equity work
Teton County School District #1 is a National School Boards Association (NSBA) 2022 Magna Award winner.…
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Breaking down the types of scholarships available to students
College Ave put together a list of various scholarships that students may be eligible for when it comes to covering the cost of…
Continue Reading Idaho House OKs optional full-day kindergarten legislation
Lawmakers in the Idaho House have approved legislation to boost reading skills among young students with optional full-day kindergarten.…
Continue Reading Senate OKs Idaho higher education budget of $643M
The $643 million budget for Idaho’s colleges and universities is headed to the governor.…
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ISU to launch to sales-focused radio show
The Idaho State University College of Business will launch its third radio show with KISU FM 91 on March 30 at 7…
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D25 announces 2022 Summer Food Service Program
Now in its 22 year of operation, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is gearing up for the 2022 Summer Food Service Program. …
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Pocatello teacher surprised with $25,000 Milken Educator Awards
In a surprise assembly Friday, Dane Beorchia, a career and technical education teacher (CTE) at Highland High School, received a $25,000 Milken…
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Chubbuck teacher surprised with $25,000 Milken Educator Award
In a surprise assembly Friday, Tiffany Lemos, a third-grade teacher at Chubbuck Elementary School, received a $25,000 Milken Educator Award for her…
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Fall River Cooperative offering scholarships
Fall River Rural Electric Cooperative is once again offering scholarships to local area high school graduating seniors whose parents or guardians are…
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Idaho middle-schoolers get a chance to explore wellness through art
Idaho’s middle-school artists are encouraged to submit their best work to the Statewide Collaborative Wellness Artwork…
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Challenge Hunger is helping to provide lunches over spring break
Challenge Hunger is teaming up with The Hall Foundation, Good 2 Go stores, and Broulim’s to be able to provide lunches for students in need over…
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2nd annual STEM-UP! event
Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25, in partnership with Idaho State University’s College of Technology and the School District 25 Education…
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District 91’s Patriotic Program set to take place Wednesday evening
It has been 3 years since the District 91 in Idaho Falls has held their 5th Grade Patriotic program. The program is set to take place in the Skyline…
Continue Reading Grants available to expand arts access in rural public schools
The Idaho State Board of Education is teaming up with the Idaho Commission on the Arts to offer grants to Idaho rural school districts and rural…
Continue Reading House panel approves full-day kindergarten legislation
Lawmakers on a House panel have approved legislation to boost reading skills among young students with optional full-day kindergarten.…
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ISU professor develops way to detect, remove precious metals from wastewater
An Idaho State University Chemist and a pair of students have found a new way to chemically remove metal from…
Continue Reading Idaho Senate approves full-day kindergarten legislation
Lawmakers in the Senate have approved legislation to boost reading skills among young students with full-day kindergarten.…
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Jefferson School District bond fails
Jefferson County residents did not approve a proposed 80 million dollar bond Tuesday that would have funded eight different projects for the…
Continue Reading School closures for Wednesday, March 9
Ashton Elementary and North Fremont High school in Fremont Joint School District 215 are closed Wednesday due to blowing and drifting…
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School Election Results: Jefferson bond fails; Madison bond passes
A number of school districts held school bonds and levy elections on Tuesday, March 8. Below is a synopsis of what was on the…
Continue Reading Jefferson County residents let their voices be heard on new $80 million school bond
Residents in Jefferson County, came out today to decide on whether or not they should approve a proposed 80 million dollar bond that would fund 8…
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D91 and INL announce new partnership, creation of INL Future Corps Program
Idaho Falls School District 91 announced Monday a new partnership with Battelle Energy Alliance and Idaho National Laboratory to create the INL…
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Idaho lawmakers aim to replace education content standards
The Idaho House has overwhelmingly approved two pieces of legislation as part of a process to replace the education content standards for the state’s…
Continue Reading Idaho budget committee OKs $3.4 billion for public schools
The Legislature’s budget committee has approved spending $3.4 billion to teach Idaho’s 310,000 K-12 students, money that includes $1,000 bonuses for…
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Idaho Superintendent candidate Debbie Critchfield talks about campaign
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho (KIFI)- Three people are running as Republican candidates for Idaho Superintendent of Public Education. Incumbent Sherri Ybarra,…
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Student Advisory Council meets with governor, watches lawmakers at work
Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra’s Student Advisory Council held its third meeting Monday with an immersive look at Idaho’s…
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Rigby High School students win automotive competition
On Friday, February 25, Rigby High School automotive students competed at the Webster State Automotive Competition.…
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Madison School District seeking $25.5 million bond
The bond would fund three projects: Building a new school for Hibbard Elementary, and remodeling the current school for early childhood and pre-K…
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Superintendent Ybarra votes to replace ‘Common Core’ standards
Proposed legislation to adopt new Idaho content standards for math, science and English Language Arts and to replace certification standards for…
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Board of Education stays neutral on new content standards
The Idaho State Board of Education decided Thursday against taking a formal position on two legislative proposals intended to replace current K-12…
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Rigby High School Student Council brings home award
The Rigby High School Student Council traveled to Boise for the state leadership conference. …
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Temple View Elementary achieves Level 1 HRS Certification
Idaho Falls School District 91 announced Temple View Elementary School as the first D91 school to receive Level 1 certification in Marzano’s High…
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D91 asks patrons to renew school plant facilities levy
The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees is asking parents and patrons to go to the polls on March 8, 2022, to vote on renewal of the district’s School…
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ISU students bring home top prizes at 3MT competition
Idaho State University graduate students brought home both a first place and a People’s Choice award at the statewide 3 Minute Thesis competition…
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Idaho bill eyes using public money for private education
Backers say a plan to create education savings accounts will help students in kindergarten through 12th grade, but opponents say it’s just another…
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Jefferson School District seeking $80 million bond
Jefferson School District 251 is asking for voters to approve a new school bond, which would fund several proposed…
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Dads on Duty in Jefferson School District
The new volunteer program brings in dads to bridge the community and schools together, explains Whitney Wagoner, the student safety coordinator for…
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Students celebrate FFA Week by driving tractors into school
Students at Rigby High School arrived in style…
Continue Reading Superintendent Ybarra seeks re-election
Current State Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra announced Monday she will seek re-election this…
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College entrance exam won’t be required for this year’s graduates
The State Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to waive Idaho’s requirement that members of the high school Class of 2022 must take a…
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High schools will no longer use Holt Arena for football games
Pocatello, Highland and Century high school fans will be getting a home field advantage next…
Continue Reading Board of Education approves policy making some student fees optional
The Idaho State Board of Education Thursday approved a new policy on student fees at Idaho’s four-year public higher education institutions,…
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Utah governor says he’d veto school voucher proposal
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah Gov. Spencer Cox is planning on vetoing a school voucher measure advancing through the Republican-majority statehouse.…
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Jefferson School District adopts Hope Squad program to help struggling students
Jefferson School District 251 is now encouraging their students to lend a hand and an ear for their fellow students. To do so they have implemented…
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ISU scholarship campaign raises $17 million in 6 months
Idaho State University has reached $17 million of its $20 million goal thanks to generous donors, friends and…
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How teachers unions have changed since the 1980s
Between teacher strikes and politics, U.S. teachers unions have a long, complex history of forming the modern-day education system. To track these…
Continue Reading Student experience survey results dashboard available
Results from the Idaho State Board of Education’s 2021 Postsecondary Student Experience Survey are now available on an interactive data dashboard…
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Child Nutrition Programs director retires after 26 years with SDE; successor named
Dr. Colleen Fillmore, who has overseen nutritious food programs for two generations of Idaho schoolchildren, will retire Tuesday, Feb.…
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Superintendent of Public Instruction appoints chief of staff
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction Brian Schroeder has appointed Chad Auer as the Wyoming Department of Education’s Chief of Staff.…
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New alumni relations leader named at University of Idaho
Vandal alumna and Idaho non-profit leader Amy Lientz joins the University of Idaho as assistant vice president for alumni relations, effective…
Continue Reading Idaho lawmakers consider new civics lesson standards
Our students may soon be learning new civics standards for all grade…
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Compass Academy students talking about mental health stigmas
Juniors at Compass Academy in Idaho Falls are raising awareness to stigmas surrounding mental health, through their ‘More than a Stigma’…
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Technical Careers High School gets donation for tiny home project
The Idaho Contractor License Review Board and the city of Idaho Falls donated $4,000 Wednesday morning, for materials for students to build a tiny…
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Little visits Bonneville County to promote bill to put teachers on state health insurance
Idaho’s governor stopped in Bonneville County Wednesday promoting House Bill…
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