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…
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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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D251 secures $5.3 million grant for Career Technical Education Facility at Rigby High School
Jefferson School District 25 has been awarded a significant grant from the Idaho Career Student Program Career Technical Education Expansion Grant.…
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PCSD 25 hosts 2nd annual Apprenticeship-Plus Night
Readers! Quick quiz. What comes to mind when you hear the word…
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Dora Erickson Elementary receives money for new books
Students at a local elementary school will soon see some new books in its…
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Public colleges with the best return on investment
Stacker looked at the public colleges with the best return on investment, using Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce…
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14 Idaho schools get USDA grant funds for kitchen equipment
Individual grant awards will fund new equipment including freezers, ovens, refrigerators, mixers and…
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Critchfield, Idaho Department of Education launch new podcast
Each episode is about 10…
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Ballot recount underway for District 91 trustee election won by one vote
A rare election victory by a single vote has a school board member asking for a…
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Judge makes ruling on District 91 levy
An Ada County judge has deemed a recent levy from Idaho Falls School District 91 is illegal.…
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PCSD 25 is requesting public input regarding the 2023 bond election
Submissions will be accepted through Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023.…
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Up to 30% of adults have graduate degrees in these cities
SmartAsset examined Census Bureau data for 281 metropolitan areas with at least 100,000 residents to identify which cities have the most graduate…
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Not all teachers want to be principals, but what comes next otherwise?
Teachers who don’t want to be administrators have limited opportunities for career advancement. TeacherCertification.com explored what this…
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What every state received to support education for youth experiencing homelessness
Using Department of Education data, HeyTutor investigated U.S. federal funding allocations to support education for youth experiencing…
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For second year in a row, US gets D+ grade for high preterm birth rate: ‘There’s so much work to be done’
The rate of premature birth in the United States remains high, especially in the southern region of the country, according to the infant and maternal…
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Idaho ranks highest in nation for child vaccination exemptions
Idaho ranked the highest in the country for kids getting exemptions from receiving childhood…
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Bannock County, Ian Munsick gift portion of concert ticket sales to Highland High School restoration
Bannock County and country music artist Ian Munsick are donating a portion of concert ticket sales to help restore Highland High…
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Transportation issues are making students miss school
HeyTutor looked at how transportation issues are affecting public schools, using HopSkipDrive’s 2023 State of School Transportation…
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New D93 elementary school named
Willow Creek Elementary is the name of a new school for Bonneville School District…
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Rigby FFA excels at the National FFA Convention
Rigby FFA members joined more than 70,000 participants at the 96th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN at the beginning of the month.…
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Exemptions for required vaccines for US kindergartners reach record high
The percentage of kindergartners who received their state-required vaccines for measles remained below the federal target last school year, and the…
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ChatGPT is landing kids in the principal's office, but not because of cheating
While educators worry that students are using generative AI to cheat, The 74 looks into a new report that finds students are turning to the tool more…
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PCSD 25 school bond fails to reach supermajority approval
55.92% voted in favor of the bond while 44.08% voted against the bond.…
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Why some children don't participate in extracurriculars and how to close the access gap
HeyTutor leveraged Census Bureau data to examine participation rates in extracurricular activities among children between the ages of 6 and…
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WDE launch guidance for Establishing or Modifying Library Material Policy
School districts can utilize this meaningful guidance to evaluate or implement their own policies to best serve their communities, through local…
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Better FAFSA is coming but delayed
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) will be much easier for families to fill out starting this year, but it will be a few more weeks…
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ISU students gather winter coats for PCSD25
A group of students at Idaho State University are putting together a coat drive for Pocatello/Chubbuck School District…
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How online and traditional tutoring methods benefit different students
Numerade explored the differences between online and traditional in-person tutoring and how parents and teachers can decide which method suits…
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10 cities that attract the most science and engineering college grads
SmartAsset examined Census Bureau data to determine which cities have the highest percentage of people 25 and older with bachelor’s degrees in…
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Hall check incident at Pocatello High School
Pocatello High School was placed in a brief hall check due to a police matter at the school Monday.…
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Idaho left early education up to families. One town set out to get universal preschool anyway
A one-stoplight farming community in conservative Idaho has embraced a goal that backers describe as progressive: universal preschool. Idaho has left…
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Time is ticking to apply to Idaho LAUNCH
Directors of the College of Eastern Idaho and Chamber of Commerce say time is ticking to apply to the Idaho LAUNCH…
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American Falls superintendent honored as Idaho State Superintendent of the Year
The Idaho Association of School Administrators (IASA) announced American Falls School District Superintendent Randy Jensen as the recipient of the…
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Who's teaching our kids? These 4 charts break down K-12 teachers by education level, race, and more
TeacherCertification.com examined a May 2023 report from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) to identify key characteristics of…
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As college enrollment declines, apprenticeships are on the rise
Best Universities explored recent trends in apprenticeship participation using data from the Labor Department and the National Center for Education…
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Idaho faculty members recognized at General Education Summit
Six higher education faculty members were recognized earlier this month for their efforts to improve student success in general education courses at…
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New Parent Corner website, student resource webpage launched
Whether they’re wondering about scholarships, academics or opportunities after high school, both parents and students in Idaho can now access…
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Optum Idaho gives back to American Falls School District
Students in American Falls will have the basic essentials they need as we approach…
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Board of Education approves some Empowering Parents recommendations
The second year of the Empowering Parents program is anticipated to begin in mid-to-late…
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Getting to know Brigham Young University Idaho’s new president
Three weeks is a “long time to wait for a meeting with the First…
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A parent and teacher guide to AI detectors like GPTZero
Study.com analyzed popular schoolwork AI detectors and news reports to explain the pros and cons of AI schoolwork…
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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 High school seniors encouraged to apply for prestigious US Presidential Scholars Program
Students are invited to apply in one of two areas: general and career technical education.…
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It’s National Teen Driver Safety Week – How to keep your teen safe on the roads
The perfect week to talk to and remind your teen about safe driving…
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Teacher concerns going into the next legislative session
Members of the Idaho Education Association are preparing to lobby legislators at the next legislative session about their concerns in the classroom.…
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Teton School District #401 is in crisis-solving mode following large turnover of educators
During a board meeting on Oct. 9, the Teton School District #401 announced they are currently facing two separate crises.…
Continue Reading Second largest freshman class helps push enrollment up at U of I
The freshman class entering University of Idaho this fall is the second largest in the recorded history of the university with 1,869 new students…
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From bus stops to laundromats, cities embrace play to help kids learn
The 74 looks at cities across America that are quietly building play-oriented installations to layer on learning where families already spend…
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10 cities where earning a graduate degree can pay off the most
SmartAsset ranked 281 metro areas based on the added annual income that someone could expect with a graduate degree when compared with having only a…
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D91 blocks YouTube to protect students from sensitive material
Local schools are reacting to the war in Israel by implementing new measures to protect children from being exposed to sensitive material…
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Shelley Joint School District prepares for new high school bond
The Shelley Joint School District #60 is preparing for Nov. 7 in hopes for a new high school in Shelley is on the…
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Small fire in Rigby Middle School teachers’ lounge
The Jefferson School District reports Rigby Middle School had a small fire in the teachers’ lounge Tuesday…
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New BYU–Idaho president inaugurated Tuesday
Even though he has been serving as the new president at Brigham Young University – Idaho for the past couple of months, Alvin F. Meredith III will…
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Student loan repayments are back. Here’s what that could mean for the economy
This month marks the first time in more than three years that federal student loan borrowers will be required to make monthly…
Continue Reading CEI anticipates academic boom with introduction of Idaho LAUNCH grant
Idaho LAUNCH aims to alleviate financial barriers and empower Idaho’s graduating high school seniors to pursue higher education dreams by covering…
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Preventing school shootings before they happen
Local teachers and school resource officers are learning how to identify school shooters before they…
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PCSD 25 among the top academic performers for large school districts in Idaho
The 2023 ISAT results place the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 among the top academic performers for large school districts in…
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How the pandemic worsened teaching vacancies across the US
HeyTutor used National Center for Education Statistics data to explore and contextualize the current state of teacher vacancies in public…
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What the end of the student loan pause means for teachers
After a three-year pause, student loan repayments will resume. TeacherCertification.com explored how existing forgiveness programs affect…
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Fueled by teacher shortages, 'Zoom-in-a-room' makes a comeback
Using exclusive data, The 74 looks into the much-derided practice of in-class, virtual instruction and the multi-million dollar industry it has…
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The newest form of school discipline: Kicking kids out of class and into virtual learning
The Hechinger Report dives into how school districts across the US have begun punishing students by forcing them into online classes, sometimes…
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Area schools highlight achievements amid mixed results from state literacy data
The State Department of Education says new data from spring assessments show that Idaho students are outperforming their national peers in early…
Continue Reading Newly released test scores show significant gains in early literacy, losses on Idaho Standards Achievement Test
New data from spring assessments show that Idaho students are outperforming their national peers in early literacy.…
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