Education

Idaho Matters takes a deep dive into the education news that's been making headlines.

The company that calculates Idaho Reading Indicator scores for kindergarten through third-grade students produced inaccurate results, causing a months-long delay in the release date.

The University of Idaho-University of Phoenix alliance didn’t suddenly become a federal case this week. It’s been one all along.

The new US Department of Agriculture income limits for free and reduced school lunches have been raised to reflect inflation.

Higher education in the Mountain West will be minimally impacted by the Supreme Court's recent decision to restrict institutions on their ability to factor race into who they enroll.

The West Bonner School District Board of Trustees is inching closer to finalizing a contract with their pick for superintendent – a far-right political operative with no experience in education management.

Last year, tests revealed a slight improvement in literacy among Idaho’s K-3 students, but the state continues to lag behind a number of neighboring states and at-risk students lag even further behind their peers.

In 2022, tests revealed a slight improvement in literacy among Idaho’s K-3 students, but the state continues to lag behind a number of neighboring states and at-risk students lag even further behind their peers.

They say Latino Family Liaisons helped make Spanish-speaking parents feel connected to the Wood River Valley community and explained school processes like college applications.

An education savings account proposal died Thursday morning after a narrow — and contentious — House Education Committee vote. Two other ESA proposals were pulled by their sponsors before Thursday’s meeting.