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Khan Academy founder heralds nation’s first statewide pilot in Idaho

February 28, 2013

BOISE – February 28, 2013 – Forty-seven schools and more than 10,000 K-12 students across Idaho will become part of the nation’s first statewide pilot of the Khan Academy, the free, internationally recognized on-line education leader. Rebooting Idaho

Foundation calls for proposals to create new charter school model in Idaho

February 7, 2013

In order to jumpstart education innovation in Idaho, the J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation has released a $5 million Request for Proposals (RFP) for applications to create a new school model whose students earn more than just a traditional high s

View new report on Idaho Charter Schools

January 28, 2013

Click here to view the new report: Idaho In Focus: The School Choice and Digital Learning Landscape

Report shows Idaho public charter school development lags

January 28, 2013

National study identifies Idaho’s inequitable funding model and lack of support for educational opportunity, points to areas for remedy Idaho lags behind other states in charter school growth, depriving students of educational opportunities, accordin

Letter to Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Schoolnet

January 22, 2013

To read the letter sent from the Foundation to the state’s Joint Finance and Appropriation Committee chairpersons regarding the Schoolnet contract click here.

Foundation awards $2 million in community grants to Idaho non-profits

December 21, 2012

The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation announced today that more than 30 Idaho non-profits from across the state are the recipients of a total of $2 million in community grants this year. “Every year, our family foundation has the honor of providi

$5 million grant announced for Doceo Centers for Innovation + Learning

November 27, 2012

$5 million grant announced for Doceo Centers for Innovation + Learning The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation announced a $5 million grant to establish a pair of Doceõ Centers for Innovation + Learning at two Idaho universities, one public and one

Khan Academy pilot projects seek to revolutionize learning in Idaho

November 14, 2012

Idaho could revolutionize how students in this small, rural state learn math if a pilot project involving the world’s leader in free, online learning is a success. The J.A. and Kathryn Albertson Foundation, a private family foundation based in Boise

Nov 12-16 is Make A Plan Week

November 12, 2012

November 12-16 is Make A Plan week sponsored by the ‘Go On Idaho’ campaign. Make a Plan week coincides with National College Application week and National Career Development month and is designed to encourage Idaho students to explore their college

‘Go On’ Day at Bronco Stadium Urges Idaho Teens to ‘Take the Pledge’

October 18, 2012

The Go On Campaign and the Boise State Broncos have proclaimed Saturday October 20th ‘Go On’ Day at Bronco Stadium. The campaign launches a major statewide initiative—the ‘Go On Pledge’—in front of a capacity crowd at the Broncos’ Homecoming game ag