Education Archives

Resource officer brings the bacon for school fundraiser

March 29, 2023 11:12 AM Seth Ratliff

Every spring, students at South Fork Elementary celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a Seuss-A-Palooza…

PCSD 25 announces 2023 Summer Food Service Program

March 29, 2023 10:37 AM News Team

Now in its 23 year of operation, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 is gearing up for the 2023 Summer Food Service…

WDE seeks public input on proposed 2023 math and science standards

March 29, 2023 9:37 AM News Team

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…

‘Nic Sick’ Documentary warns against dangers of vape

March 29, 2023 9:52 AM Kailey Galaviz

Staggering statistics show that one in five Idaho kids are vaping and one in three Idaho high school seniors are vaping…

D91 fully funds new School Resource Officer

March 28, 2023 10:44 AM Kailey Galaviz

District 91 recently hired a new School Resource Officer for Compass Academy. The district now has five officers overlooking the…

Fewer Pell grants are being awarded as tuition continues to climb

March 27, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

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…

How K-12 public school funding has changed over the past decade

March 27, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

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…

Most and least lucrative college majors, by state

March 27, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

EDsmart compiled data from the Department of Education to determine the top three highest and lowest earnings by college major per…

Fresh fruit and vegetable grant program available to Idaho elementary dchools

March 24, 2023 11:15 AM News Team

Idaho elementary schools interested in expanding the availability of fresh fruits and vegetables to students will have the chance to participate in…

Best colleges in big cities

March 23, 2023 11:41 AM Stacker

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,…

ISU reports fourth straight semester of enrollment increases in spring 2023

March 23, 2023 11:50 AM News Team

Following a continuing positive trend, Idaho State University is again celebrating a spring enrollment…

D91 $33 million levy set for May vote

March 22, 2023 5:11 PM Stephanie Lucas

Idaho Falls School District 91 is trying a new method to secure money to build an elementary school on the south side of town.…

4 Wyoming teachers named 2023 state finalists for presidential award

March 21, 2023 11:00 AM News Team

Four Wyoming teachers have been selected as the 2023 state finalists for the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching…

PCSD 25 Director of Special Services named

March 20, 2023 12:18 PM News Team

Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) announced Janelle Harris has been named as the Director of Special Services, a role she has been…

College majors that make the most money

March 16, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Stacker has curated a gallery of the 50 college majors that go on to earn workers the most money. Results show a stark difference between higher…

50 most selective colleges in America

March 15, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Using data from the National Center for Education Statistics, Stacker listed the 50 most selective colleges in the United States. The institutions…

College majors with the highest and lowest unemployment rates

March 15, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Stacker has compiled the college majors with the highest and lowest unemployment rates, using Census Bureau…

D91 patriotic program honors veterans

March 16, 2023 10:22 AM News Team

Idaho Falls School District fifth graders honored our veterans…

Scratch for Schools results for Idaho Falls

March 15, 2023 6:27 PM News Team

The final, official results from the Idaho Lottery’s Scratch for Schools event held Wednesday at the ISU Extension in Idaho Falls are…

D251 superintendent issues statement after portion of bond fails

March 15, 2023 11:33 AM News Team

Jefferson County School District 251 Superintendent Chad Martin has released a statement after a portion of its bond failed…

School bond and levy elections Tuesday across Idaho

March 13, 2023 10:38 AM News Team

School bond and levy elections will be held in 40 out of 44 Idaho counties on Election Day Tuesday, March 14, 2023.…

Lunchables are going to be rolled out directly to students. Here’s what’s in them

March 13, 2023 9:41 AM CNN Newsource

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN Business Kraft Heinz has succeeded in getting its ready-to-eat packaged Lunchables into school lunch programs starting this…

How summer programs targeted learning loss in grades K-12

March 10, 2023 11:42 PM Stacker

HeyTutor cited data from the Census Household Pulse survey and looked at news reports to break down different summer programs targeting learning…

Best public elementary schools in Idaho

March 10, 2023 6:33 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of the best public elementary schools in Idaho using rankings from…

PCSD 25 online registration for kindergarten opens Friday

March 13, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Kindergarten registration for the 2023-2024 school year for the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 (PCSD 25) will begin online starting Friday,…

D91 asks community to renew school levy

March 9, 2023 10:54 AM Seth Ratliff

The Idaho Falls Board of Trustees is asking parents and patrons to go to the polls on March 14, 2023, to vote on renewal of the district’s…

Reading scores are on the decline—here’s what the Nation’s Report Card says

March 6, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Study.com investigated the decline of reading scores across the country using data from the Nation’s Report…

Shelley High School students sent home due to gas leak

March 8, 2023 10:29 AM News Team

Shelley High School students were sent home early Wednesday morning due to a gas…

South Fremont High School teacher receives $2K grant to benefit CTE students

March 8, 2023 10:06 AM Braydon Wilson

Karlie Sudweeks is a Business technology teacher at South Fremont High School, she is also the administrator of the Career Technical Education for…

Students dive into the art William Shakespeare

March 6, 2023 3:34 PM Linda Larsen

For the last three months, Alturas Preparatory Academy students have been studying the art, science literature and history of the…

Board of Education approves Boise State request to initiate probate proceedings

March 2, 2023 4:01 PM News Team

The Idaho State Board of Education Thursday approved a request by Boise State University to begin formal probate proceedings related to property left…

Finding hope – Climbing from addiction to achievement

March 1, 2023 10:16 AM Kailey Galaviz

On Wednesday, the College of Eastern Idaho will host Stephanie Taylor-Thompson to share her story of falling to addiction and overcoming through…

Trustee Miller tenders resignation from CEI Board of Trustees

March 1, 2023 2:58 PM News Team

College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) Board of Trustees announced the resignation of Trustee Craig Miller at the regular meeting held…

100 colleges whose grads go on to earn the most

February 28, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Stacker compiled a list of the colleges whose graduates earn the most, using 2021 data—released in 2023—from PayScale. Colleges are ranked by the…

Here’s where every state stands on math and reading proficiency amid 20-year lows

February 28, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

HeyTutor analyzed the 2022 National Assessment of Educational Progress to see how different groups of students have fared in their reading and math…

Jefferson School District 251 asks for voters approval on $80 million bond

February 28, 2023 10:03 AM Braydon Wilson

Jefferson School District 251 voters will help decide the future of the district.…

Rhode Island, Massachusetts colleges have the highest graduation rates—here’s how your state compares

February 27, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

EDsmart used data from the Department of Education to see which states’ colleges have the highest graduation rates. Three New England states top the…

Fourth graders push for state dinosaur

February 27, 2023 11:30 AM Kailey Galaviz

A fourth grade class at Ucon Elementary School is looking to go down in history for helping Idaho adopt a state…

How spending on public education in every state has changed—and where the money comes from

February 24, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Using data from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of School Systems, Best Universities ranked states by their spending per…

50 best colleges on the East Coast

February 24, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Stacker combed through Niche’s 2023 Best Colleges in America list in order to discover which 50 East Coast schools, old and new, are the cream of the…

10 skills rated most important for kindergarten teachers

February 22, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

eSpark looked at the skills rated most important for being a kindergarten teacher, citing data from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), the…

50 best colleges in the Midwest

February 22, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Using Niche’s 2023 Best Colleges in America list, Stacker identified the best 50 schools in the Midwest. Niche’s rankings use data from the U.S.…

Critchfield introduces parental Bill of Rights legislation

February 23, 2023 12:00 PM News Team

Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield has introduced legislation that will establish a Bill of Rights for parents of students…

These twin sisters have been named valedictorian and salutatorian of their high school

February 22, 2023 12:27 PM CNN Newsource

By Leah Asmelash, CNN The two best students at one New York high school aren’t just related — they’re twins, and they’re…

How the US compares to the rest of the world in access to early education

February 21, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

How does early childhood education differ across the world? eSpark looked at data from the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development to…

Parents to teach kids how to drive

February 21, 2023 11:08 AM Kailey Galaviz

Idaho House Bill 133 is proposing to allow parents or guardians the ability to provide driver training for their children rather than taking a…

London is handing out free meals for all elementary school children

February 20, 2023 8:37 AM CNN Newsource

By Hanna Ziady, CNN London’s mayor has announced an emergency program to provide free meals for all children attending state primary schools in…

3 new State Department of Education Directors announced

February 17, 2023 3:35 PM News Team

Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield welcomed a new Director of Special Education, Director of Content and Curriculum and Director…

Gov. Little to visit with high schoolers about proposed Launch workforce training program

February 16, 2023 10:13 AM Evan Thomason

Governor Brad Little will visit with high school students in Kuna, Twin Falls, and Rigby Thursday to reinforce the benefits of the proposed Launch…

School lunches could see some changes soon

February 13, 2023 11:16 AM Kailey Galaviz

The USDA announces new proposed changes to school…

Reading and math proficiency are at historic lows. Here’s a closer look at who’s falling behind

February 10, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Analysis of National Assessment of Educational Progress data shows reading and math test scores are falling. HeyTutor takes a closer look at who is…

Changes to US school meal program helped reduce BMI in children and teens, study says

February 13, 2023 9:26 AM CNN Newsource

By Janelle Chavez, CNN Changes to school nutrition standards that pushed more fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products…

Is your school equipped to save a life? Here’s how you’ll know

February 10, 2023 8:01 AM CNN

By Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN Chief Medical Correspondent When 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin collapsed on the field from cardiac arrest…

Lt. Governor talks with Idaho Falls High School students about new education opportunities

February 10, 2023 10:21 AM Seth Ratliff

In a visit to Idaho Falls, Lt. Governor Scott Bedke will meet with local high school students to hear the student perspective on Governor Little’s…

Another ‘Souper Bowl’ season comes to an end

February 8, 2023 11:26 AM Kailey Galaviz

The friendly ‘Souper Bowl’ competition between Skyline High School and Idaho Falls High School officially wraps up on…

Arctic Circle pays off student outstanding lunch balances

February 8, 2023 9:43 AM News Team

Arctic Circle and its nonprofit foundation arm, Arctic Cares, announced a major donation to benefit young students in Idaho, Wyoming and…

Wyoming students selected for United States Senate Youth Program

February 8, 2023 9:43 AM News Team

Two Wyoming students will join Senator John Barrasso and Senator Cynthia Lummis in representing Wyoming during the 61st annual United States Senate…

Changing fonts can make reading easier for some, even in State Department memos

February 6, 2023 4:11 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN On Monday, the US State Department’s domestic offices, bureaus and posts overseas will begin communicating in a style…

Local student mathletes to compete in southeast Idaho math contest

February 5, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

A total of 160 mathletes from 16 local schools will…

Proposed changes to school lunches aim to reduce sugar and sodium, but flavored milk stays

February 3, 2023 10:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jen Christensen, CNN If new US Department of Agriculture school food guidelines stand as proposed, chocolate milk is in, but for the first time…

Voters to consider renewal of PCSD 25’s Supplemental Levy in March

February 3, 2023 12:21 PM News Team

On Tuesday, March 14, 2023, local voters will be asked to consider the renewal of the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Supplemental…

5 stats to know when comparing online-only colleges

February 1, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

EDsmart cited 2020 Department of Education’s College Scorecard data to review five factors to consider when evaluating online post-secondary…

Colleges with the most Olympians since Tokyo 2020

February 1, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Best Universities compiled data from Team USA to identify the schools with the highest concentration of college athletes turned…

Nominations wanted for 2024 Idaho Teacher of the Year

February 2, 2023 9:54 AM News Team

The State Department of Education is now accepting applications for Idaho’s most prestigious award in teaching, Teacher of the…

Canceling school is not an easy task when it comes to Idaho weather

February 1, 2023 11:00 AM Braydon Wilson

Recent cold temperatures, and school cancellations have sparked a lot of conversation with students and families about what it took for schools to…

Children lost about 35% of a normal school year’s worth of learning during the pandemic, study suggests

January 30, 2023 9:00 AM CNN Newsource

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN A new paper adds to the mounting evidence that school-age children across the globe experienced significant setbacks in…

WDE releases 2021-22 graduation rates

February 1, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

Wyoming’s graduation rates have remained statistically strong – above 80% since…

These are alternatives to teacher licensing requirements across 16 states

January 30, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

TeacherCertification.com collected data on alternatives to teacher licensing tests and the states that allow those…

Colleges where graduates have the most student debt

January 27, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Stacker ranked the 35 colleges with the highest median debt after graduation using Department of Education…

Idaho students sought for 2023 Ninth Circuit Civics Contest

January 30, 2023 10:00 AM News Team

Idaho students are invited to explore the future of the U.S. Constitution as part of the 2023 Ninth Circuit Civics…

2 Purple Star Wyoming Schools awarded

January 29, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

This program is essential to helping service members and their families navigate the added challenges they are often presented…

Spring 2023 U of I undergraduate enrollment rises 3.5%

January 28, 2023 8:00 AM News Team

Spring enrollment at University of Idaho is up.…

Summer food service programs available across Wyoming

January 26, 2023 9:39 AM News Team

The Wyoming Summer Food Service program for kids offered through the Wyoming Department of Education (WDE) served thousands of meals last summer to…

Could a 4 day schedule be on its way for the Fremont Joint School District?

January 25, 2023 10:29 AM Braydon Wilson

After researching the needs of teachers, staff and students, the Fremont Joint School District #215 is starting to investigate the option of moving…

D93 talks about annexing more homes into school boundaries

January 25, 2023 3:22 PM Kailey Galaviz

Bonneville County School District 93 talks about the possibility of annexing more homes into school…

SDE seeks sponsors for 2023 Summer Food Service Program

January 25, 2023 12:13 PM News Team

The Child Nutrition Division of the Idaho State Department of Education (SDE) is seeking sponsors for this year’s Summer Food Service Program…

5 countries that offer free college—and how they accomplished it

January 23, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Study.com compiled a list of five countries offering free college education and researched how they do it and how their policies apply to…

Top party schools in every state

January 23, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Using 2023 data released by Niche, Stacker compiled a list of colleges and universities with the best party scene in each state and Washington…

Hardest college to get into in every state

January 23, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

Stacker combed through Niche’s 2023 Hardest Colleges to Get Into in America ranking to see which school is the most difficult to gain admission to…

The Souper Bowl is back

January 23, 2023 5:32 PM Kailey Galaviz

Idaho Falls and Skyline High Schools are ready for their 17th annual Souper Bowl…

School bond vote coming to Fremont County

January 23, 2023 10:40 AM Braydon Wilson

The Fremont School District school board recently voted on proposing a new school bond to the county voters.…

CEI sees continued growth at start of 2023

January 20, 2023 2:58 PM Kailey Galaviz

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…

Bullying at school: What parents can do to help victims and stop bullies

January 16, 2023 3:02 AM CNN Newsource

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…

Federal student loan office has lots to do but no new money to do it

January 16, 2023 4:00 AM CNN Newsource

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…

Required vaccine coverage among kindergarteners drops for second year in a row

January 12, 2023 11:01 AM CNN Newsource

By Deidre McPhillips, CNN Vaccination rates for measles and other diseases dropped again last school year, according to a study published Thursday by…

How salaries compare for 10 types of teachers

January 6, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

TeacherCertification.com analyzed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to explore how much 10 types of teachers earn…

How the pandemic impacted teacher shortages—and ways schools are adapting

January 11, 2023 11:41 PM Stacker

HeyTutor cited data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine the impact of the pandemic on teacher shortages, exploring new policies and…

Rural and underserved educator award recipients notified

January 12, 2023 11:51 AM News Team

449 Idaho educators working in rural and underserved school districts and public charter schools, are the first recipients of state funding to help…

WDE announces child and adult food program sites

January 10, 2023 11:57 AM News Team

The Wyoming Department of Education has announced the participating Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) organizations in Wyoming.…

TCSD student receives perfect score on national vocab competition

January 7, 2023 9:00 AM News Team

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…

How the pandemic changed enrollment for college students of nontraditional age

December 27, 2022 11:41 PM Stacker

Best Universities used data from the National Student Clearinghouse Center to look at enrollment of nontraditional age students in fall 2022 compared…