208 Youth Writing Contest
Is creativity a thing of the past? As an English teacher of 12 years, I have read many young writers’ attempts to create original, cohesive or at least comprehensible writing. Think back and you...
Category: Education
Idaho built our schools to lift kids up, Trump is pulling the rug out
By Lauren NecocheaReader Contributor Idaho is building community schools because they work. This evidence-based model is linked to better attendance, fewer disciplinary problems and stronger academic outcomes. But now the Trump regime has canceled...
Idaho just learned what happens without guardrails — vouchers would make it worse
By Lauren NecocheaReader Contributor Good governance depends on accountability. Idaho just got a hard reminder of why. The nonpartisan Office of Performance Evaluations released a 129-page evaluation of the Idaho Home Learning Academy, a...
Durst witness says West Bonner School District owes him more than $400K
By Ryan SuppeIdahoEdNews.org Branden Durst hired an expert witness to testify in court that the West Bonner County School District owes its former superintendent $402,210. Durst last year sued the school district, where he...
FAA certifies planes built by local students
By Reader Staff Two airplanes constructed by local middle- and high-school students were recently inspected by a Federal Aviation Administration representative and found to be airworthy, clearing the way for the planes to start...
Teen Center hosts fundraiser dinner
By Reader Staff The Sandpoint Teen Center is hosting a ravioli casserole dinner fundraiser from 5:30-7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 23, where teens will prepare the casserole (similar to lasagna, but with ravioli for...
SHS students participate in coral restoration programs in the Dominican Republic
By Reader Staff Since 2019, retired environmental science teacher John Hastings has been traveling with student groups from the Sandpoint area to work on coral restoration projects in the Caribbean. The idea originated during...
National ‘education choice’ groups ‘step in to defend’ ID private school tax credit in court
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Days after a coalition of Idaho public education advocates and individuals filed a lawsuit Sept. 17 challenging the state’s new private education tax credit program, the Indianapolis-based Partnership for Educational...
New lawsuit challenges Idaho’s private school tax credit program
By Zach HagadoneReader Staff Idaho’s controversial private school tax credit program is being challenged in court, with a lawsuit announced Sept. 17 in Boise arguing that House Bill 93 is unconstitutional. According to Idaho...
BoCo Museum faces obstacles to lease renewal
Repairs, potential expansion on hold By Soncirey MitchellReader Staff After six years of applications, the Bonner County Historical Society and Museum has once again petitioned the city of Sandpoint to renew its 40-year lease...
