Carly Flandro
West Ada’s lifelong-learner mindset drives student achievement
Its schools repeatedly outshone their peers on standardized tests. And the district far outpaced other large districts when it came to scores.
Back to the drawing board: Shelley trustees will discuss next steps after a $67.8 million bond failure
Fewer than half of voters approved the measure, which was this election’s largest education ask.
Highland principal: Pocatello’s bond loss was ‘every bit as disheartening’ as the fire
District leaders reflected on the election loss, while critics cited lack of transparency and confusion about insurance payments.
Pocatello and Shelley bonds fail; most levies pass
14 districts have $168 million at stake today — check back for live updates.
Tiny school district makes big $67.8 million bond bet
Statewide, it’s the biggest education-related ask on a November ballot.
Student enrollment is down for the first time since the pandemic
Large districts and charters with a history of dysfunction had the biggest declines.
Once punished for speaking Shoshoni in school, a paraeducator celebrates her heritage with students
She came back to Blackfoot with a mission: to ensure that the next generations of Shoshone-Bannock students would feel welcome at school.
Science scores stagnate, and most students are not proficient
INSIDE: Top 10 lists, and results by grade level and demographic.
Fact Check: Are Idaho kids outperforming peers in early literacy? It’s questionable
State Department officials proclaimed that students were ahead of the curve. But that was based on faulty comparisons.
At Idaho State, Shoshone-Bannock students say they were often misunderstood or unseen
“Native Americans are always an afterthought,” one student said.