Superintendent of Public Instruction of Idaho, Press

U.S. Department of Education Approves Idaho’s Returning Education to the States Waiver

Jun 12, 2026

Critchfield: Let’s Get to the Heart of What Matters for Student Success

May 22, 2026

Where Education Begins: Honoring the Roots of the Idaho School Day

Apr 28, 2026

Paula Mason Appointed Executive Director for Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind

Apr 27, 2026

Turning Snack Time into a Learning Moment – Districts, Charters Invited to Apply for USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

Apr 24, 2026

Teacher Evaluations: A Time for Collaboration, Partnership, and Teamwork

Mar 27, 2026

Governor Little and Superintendent Critchfield Announce First-of-its-Kind Public-Private Partnership for Artificial Intelligence Education

Mar 26, 2026

Idaho K–12 Budget Moves Forward; Critchfield Questions Disparity in Virtual School Cuts

Mar 20, 2026

Idaho Department of Education Appoints Alica Holthaus as Deputy Superintendent for Idaho’s Northern Regions

Mar 18, 2026

A Letter to Future Educators from Idaho’s 2026 Teacher of the Year

Feb 27, 2026

Funding Available to Districts, Charters, Other Community Organizations to Support Out-of-School Programs

Feb 20, 2026

Idaho Educators to Explore Ways to Meet the Needs of Underserved Students at the 32nd Annual Prevention and Support Conference

Feb 13, 2026

Idaho Department of Education, Idaho Parents Unlimited to Expand Special Education Support for Parents

Feb 9, 2026

Idaho Department of Education Opens Nominations for the 2027 CapEd Credit Union Idaho Teacher of the Year

Feb 5, 2026

Idaho Department of Education Seeks Community Sponsors for 2026 Federal Summer Food Service Program

Jan 28, 2026

Superintendent Debbie Critchfield Addresses House, Senate Education Committees on Reducing Federal Bureaucracy in Public Education

Jan 27, 2026

Critchfield Issues Statement Following the Death of Former Idaho Representative Linden Bateman

Jan 23, 2026

Fall Results from New Idaho Reading Indicator Provide Insightful Analysis, New Score Baseline

Jan 16, 2026

Critchfield: Finding New Ways to Bridge the Special Education Gap for Idaho’s Students

Jan 13, 2026

Idaho Students to Explore New Foods, Healthy Eating with USDA’s Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

Jan 5, 2026

Federal Government Reverses Decision, Restores Funding for Idaho Community Schools

Dec 31, 2025

Critchfield: Igniting a Civics Spirit with the National Civics Bee

Dec 16, 2025

Idaho Department of Education Announces Winners of the 2025 Holiday Card Contest

Dec 12, 2025

Whitney Elementary Students Get Creative, Hands-On with Hour of AI Event

Dec 10, 2025

Idaho Career Ready Students Program Provides Additional Round of Micro-Grant Funding for CTE Education

Dec 10, 2025

Idaho Department of Education Publishes Lists of Centers and Family Day Care Homes with Food Programs

Dec 8, 2025

Public Comment Sought on Draft Recommendations to Reduce Federal Requirements, Update Federally Required Tests

Nov 14, 2025

Critchfield: Opening the Door to School Finance

Nov 11, 2025

Rigby Educator Named 2026 Idaho Teacher of the Year

Oct 9, 2025

Critchfield: Let’s Give Parents the Tools to Protect Their Kids Online at School, Home and Beyond

Oct 3, 2025

Idaho Career Ready Students Grant Program Applications Open for 2025 – 2026 School Year CTE Funding

Sep 5, 2025

Idaho Educator to Serve at National Level with the Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program

Sep 4, 2025

New Standalone Western Civilization Content Standards Proposed for Idaho High Schoolers

Sep 3, 2025

Critchfield Submits Annual Public Schools and Department of Education Budget Proposals

Aug 29, 2025

IESDB Board Announces Two Finalists for Administrator

Aug 27, 2025

Idaho Department of Education Releases 2025 ISAT Scores

Aug 26, 2025

Critchfield: Civics Education is Essential

Aug 14, 2025

Four Idaho School Districts Honored with USDA’s ‘Turnip the Beet! Award’

Jul 31, 2025

USDA Publishes Free and Reduced-Price Meal Income Guidelines for the 2025-2026 School Year

Jul 24, 2025

Idaho Students Continue to Show Gains on Spring 2025 Idaho Reading Indicator Results

Jul 17, 2025

21 Idaho Districts, Charters Receive Funding for School Resource Officers

Jul 8, 2025

Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and the Blind Seeks Administrator for Leadership Role

Jun 11, 2025

Educators Invited to Attend Idaho Department of Education’s Annual STEM Conference

Jun 10, 2025

Meals Available to Idaho Children with the 2025 Summer Food Service Program

Jun 4, 2025

Supporting our Educators to Support our Students: Success in Literacy through the Science of Reading

Jun 3, 2025

Registration Continues for 2025 Idaho Indian Education Summit, “United Voices Through Indian Education"

May 29, 2025