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…
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.…
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Second largest freshman class helps push enrollment up at U of IÂ
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…
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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  Â
New data from spring assessments show that Idaho students are outperforming their national peers in early literacy.…
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Highland marching band gifted new uniforms after fire
Highland High School lost the majority of its band uniforms in the school fire…
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Mackay educator named 2024 Idaho Teacher of the Year
Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield announced Wednesday Mackay High School career technical education instructor Trent Van Leuven…
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Does back-to-school spending increase credit card balances?
Experian reviewed national sales data to determine if back-to-school spending has a noticeable impact on consumer spending…
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These US cities offer the highest returns on your college investment
MoneyGeek analyzed data from the Census Bureau’s one-year American Community Survey and the Department of Education’s College Scorecard to identify…
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Exploring racial and ethnic disparities in learning disability diagnosis among students
Using data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Marker Learning examined racial and ethnic differences in students with learning…
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Public schooling is best in these US cities
Stacker used 2023 data from Niche to look at the 25 cities with the best school districts in the United…
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TCSD announces after school bilingual theater club at Munger Mountain Elementary
Students in the After the Bell club at Munger Mountain Elementary School (MMES) are getting their theater…
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State takeovers of 'failing' schools are increasing, but with little evidence they help students
The Hechinger Report looks at the issue of state takeovers of schools and whether such measures actually aid student performance or function to…
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What are legacy admissions — and do colleges need them?
Legacy college admission is an advantage given at birth, in which the children of a school’s alumni receive special consideration in the college…
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Cheapest and most expensive states for college tuition
To identify the cheapest and most expensive states for college tuition in the U.S., MoneyGeek analyzed undergraduate tuition data from 2013 to…
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Inside the book-ban machine: The rise of 'parental rights' groups and their efforts to ban books
As attempts to ban books intensify, Stacker explored how organized efforts have enabled broader challenges at U.S. libraries and…
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AAA shares tips for Child Passenger Safety Week
This week is Child Passenger Safety Week, and AAA is reminding grown-ups to help keep kids safe in…
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Critchfield announces sponsor for Idaho Teacher of the Year Award
Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield has announced the addition of a corporate sponsor for the state’s annual Teacher of the…
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Idaho school named among 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools
An Idaho school has been named among the 353 schools recognized as National Blue Ribbon Schools for…
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Charter schools working with families despite high waitlist numbers
Charter schools in Eastern Idaho continue to try and accommodate as many families as possible, despite high waitlist…
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A high school for dropouts: Goodwill offers adults a second chance at a diploma
The 74 takes a deep dive into an unusual and growing educational program with one mission—to help adults get their high school diploma, sometimes…
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WDE names 2024 Wyoming Teacher of the Year
A high school social studies teacher at Cody High School has been named the 2024 Wyoming Teacher of the…
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AAA shares safety reminders for Idaho School Zone Safety Week
AAA is issuing another reminder to the state to help protect children traveling to and from…
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Enrollment up at BYU-Idaho
Brigham Young University-Idaho students began their first day of the fall semester…
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AAA shares safety reminders for Idaho School Zone Safety Week
AAA is sharing reminders to help protect children traveling to and from…
Continue Reading Doubling up on classrooms, using online teachers and turning to support staff: How schools are dealing with the ongoing teacher shortage
CNN By Gabe Cohen, CNN (CNN) — Millions of students are returning for another school year marked by challenging teacher shortages, causing…
Continue Reading States step in to pay for school meals for all kids
As soon as Tracy Area Schools in Minnesota resumed charging for breakfast and lunch last year, students started dropping out of the program. Many of…
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Portneuf Valley Technical Education and Career Campus awarded $6.5 million grant
The grant represents the largest award during the second round of grants this…
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WDE releases 2023 assessment data and new tools for parents
The Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) has released results for the 2022-23 Wyoming Test of Proficiency and Progress (WY-TOPP) and Wyoming…
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Americans have shed more than 10% of total student loan debt since March 2020
With all the stir surrounding the resumption of student loan payments this fall, Experian analyzed data going back to when the student loan pause…
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Schools got $190B to counter the pandemic's effect on student learning—Here's how they spent it
The COVID-19 relief funds to schools are coming to a close. HeyTutor cited data from the Department of Education to determine how much states…
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Graduates with history degrees most often find work in these industries
Using 2019 Bureau of Labor Statistics data, Best Universities identified the industries where history majors are most likely to find…
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More Idaho schools enrolling in school safety tipline program
The program is available in about one-third more schools than it was at beginning of the last school…
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Teachers are becoming more educated, but salaries aren't keeping up
TeacherCertification.com explored how salaries aren’t keeping up even as more teachers earn post-baccalaureate degrees, citing National Center for…
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Critchfield submits request for Idaho’s K-12 education budget
Critchfield’s request builds on last year’s record increase in the K-12 budget by adding approximately $120 million in additional state general…
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Student loan payments restart in October. Here’s what borrowers should know
By Katie Lobosco, CNN Washington (CNN) — For the first time in more than three years, federal student loan borrowers will be required to pay…
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Idaho Falls School District Trustees vote to dispute tax levy decision
The Idaho Falls School District Board of Trustees plans to dispute a decision by the Idaho State Tax Commission to not certify a levy to build a new…
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Local law enforcement reminds us to be safe in school zones
School is officially back in session for many of our local school districts. Meaning rules for school zones are in full effect.…
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Employers could offer you tax-free help with your student loan payments. Most are not
As borrowers prepare to resume paying their federal student loans in the coming weeks, the IRS is reminding employers that they can help by offering…
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Idaho students to explore healthy eating with USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
Students at 139 schools across Idaho will enjoy a wide selection of fresh fruit and vegetable options free of charge this school…
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“Remember to get out and vote on Tuesday” – D93’s $34.5 million bond is back on the ballot
Election day is on Tuesday. District 93 is reminding the community to vote on its $34.5 million…
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Online college enrollment is on the rise: What brings students to virtual campuses?
Using data from the NCES and research from Education Dynamics, EDsmart explored why online college enrollment is on the…
Continue Reading BYU-Idaho updates dress code
Brigham Young University- Idaho in Rexburg announced changes to its university dress code in a formal statement…
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College of Eastern Idaho earns accreditation
The College of Eastern Idaho received its accreditation in its seventh year of enrollment.…
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Idaho State Board of Education discusses K-12 priorities
The Idaho State Board of Education focused much of its regular Board meeting Wednesday discussing priority areas for Idaho’s K-12 education…
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D91’s new superintendent prepares for first school year with deep roots in the district
Idaho Falls School District 91 has a new superintendent and she is looking forward to the start of her first school…
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Local teachers receive $10,000 donation and supply kits
New numbers show more than 92% of classrooms have students whose families cannot afford to purchase school…
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Students in Madison School District #321 return to school
The first bell of the 2023-2024 school year has rung for students in Madison School District #321. As students return to school, nerves, and…
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D93 hosts nationwide teacher conference
Bonneville Joint School District 93 is making it easier for its teachers, and those from around the region, to hear from professional education…
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Madison School District prepares for new school year
For students in Rexburg, the final minutes of summer break are ticking away.…
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Idaho school superintendent addresses teacher shortage
Idaho’s new superintendent of public instruction, Debbie Critchfield, made a stop in Madison County ahead of the new school year.…
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U of I offers Idaho’s first robotics certificates with industrial focus
Idaho’s first industrial robotics certificates are now available through the University of Idaho College of…
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Rigby FFA members named as national finalists
The Rigby FFA Chapter had 12 members qualify to compete in the proficiency awards program at the national…
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10 local high school students receive scholarships from Idaho Falls Power
Idaho Falls Power sponsored 10 local high school students to attend a six-day leadership conference in…
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National Teacher of the Year to deliver keynote address at CEI fall in-service
The 2023 National Teacher of the Year will be the keynote speaker at the CEI fall semester Faculty and Staff In-service on Monday, August 14.…
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In Japan, plummeting university enrollment forecasts what's ahead for the US
The Hechinger Report finds Japan’s situation is now also being faced by the United States, where the number of 18-year-olds has begun to drop in…
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Public meeting to discuss future plans for Highland High School
The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District is seeking input on future plans for Highland High School since the D-wing of the school burnt down in…
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SDE welcomes new Director of Federal Programs
The State Department of Education welcomed Joshua Noteboom as the new Director of Federal…
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How companies are helping offset student loans for employees
Student loan debt affects millions. Tovuti LMS researched strategies companies across the U.S. implement to help employees pay or offset…
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10 states where college enrollment has dropped the most over the past decade
EDsmart used National Center for Education Statistics data to identify the states with the greatest undergraduate enrollment declines in the last…
Continue Reading What to know when your child starts school during a deadly heat wave
By Sandee LaMotte, CNN (CNN) — Millions of children are heading to school in August during the worst heat wave in recorded human history.…
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Rigby Rockets the next generation of Rocketeers
Middle and elementary school students gathered at Rigby High School for the Rigby rockets summer camp, a one week day camp to learn about principles…
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ICRS Council awards first grants to Idaho school districts to expand CTE opportunities
The Idaho Career Ready Students (ICRS) Council convened for the first time on Tuesday morning to award its first set of grants to expand Career…
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Plans on schedule to welcome learners back to Highland High School and other SD25 schools on August 23
Demolition of the fire-impacted facilities at Highland High School began earlier than expected Friday morning due to an emergency approval granted by…
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Which colleges have produced the most legislators in the 118th Congress?
Best Universities used the Biographical Directory of Congress to find out which schools were most popular among members of the 118th Congress for…
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As schools rely on tutoring to rebound from learning loss, finding tutors proves difficult
HeyTutor cited Institute of Education Sciences survey data to examine the problems public schools face in hiring tutors and hosting tutoring…
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For preschoolers after the pandemic, more states say: Learn outdoors
Experts say the naturalist approach can be especially beneficial to children after the pandemic, but The Hechinger Report found outdoor preschools…
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Riding the school bus? New PCSD25 mandatory transportation registration closes July 28
The deadline to register is Friday, July…
Continue Reading Some colleges cost $95,000 per year, and they’re only getting more expensive. Here’s why
The average American saved $5,011 last year. That means it would take them about 75 years to save up enough cash to send one child to a top-rated US…
Continue Reading 5 ways parents can shore up a middle schooler’s self-image
By Phyllis Fagell, CNN (CNN) — After a disappointing routine during a gymnastics meet, Jason Moser’s daughter was full of self-doubt, so…
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Federal investigation prompts District 93 to change Special Education program
Bonneville Joint School District 93 is making some changes to their Special Education program after concerned parents filed a complaint with the U.S.…
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District 93 to rerun previous bond to build new elementary school
Bonneville Joint School District 93 is once again asking the public to vote on the same bond from a couple months ago designed to help them address…
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States with the highest SAT scores
Stacker referenced College Board data reported by PrepScholar to rank the states with the highest performance on the SAT, drawing on results from the…
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How the AP program expanded to 7 in 10 high schools in the US
Study.com compiled a timeline detailing how AP courses have expanded and impacted the high school curriculum, using academic and historical…
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